Featured
Featured stories spotlight important news from the U.S., World, Business, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Science, or Health.
Time to Go Fishing as the Fall Return of Chinook in Chicago Is Underway
Chicago Parks District offers listings for every stocked park lagoon and pond within the city's borders. The website also offers...
Read moreDetails
US Navy Sailors Die in Helicopter Crash
The United States Navy officially released the names of the sailors declared dead on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The crash...
Read moreDetails
Scientist Records Australian Musk Duck Saying ‘Bloody Fool’
It is not common to hear a musk duck talk — let alone use foul language. Thanks to the recent...
Read moreDetails
Chicago Burned With Gun Violence Labor Day Weekend
Chicago was on fire last weekend with bullets flying across the city. At least 63 were hit, with six fatalities,...
Read moreDetails
‘The Wire’ Star Michael K. Williams Dies at Age 54
The man best known for his role in HBO's "The Wire," Michael K. Williams, has passed away at the age...
Read moreDetails
Coloring Book Offers Kids a Creative Way to Explore Their Neighborhood
Local artists created a coloring book about North Lawndale to encourage childrens' reativity while learning about their neighborhood. The book...
Read moreDetails
Willard Scott Well-Known Weatherman for ‘Today’ Dies at Age 87
Former well-known weatherman for "Today," Willard Scott, has passed away at the age of 87. He was known for his...
Read moreDetails
CTA Bus Driver in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Jaw
A 34-year-old CTA bus driver was physically attacked and shot in the jaw around 9 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2021,...
Read moreDetails
Chicago Police Department Hopes to Unveil New Foot Chase Policy This Fall
The Chicago Police Department is hoping to unveil its new foot chase policy by the fall of 2021. They were...
Read moreDetails
New Law Gives Illinois Students Five Mental Health Days
A new law signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will allow for five excused absences from school without the need...
Read moreDetails
Chicago Leader primarily seeks to serve black and brown communities by providing them with print and online news communicated through the voices of trained citizen journalists residing in our communities.
