PBS NewsHour Youtube First week in office, he’s taking the bull by the horns and looking to take care of one of America’s biggest problems: Chiraq.
4 Chicago Suspects Charged With Hate Crime In Facebook Torture
Yesterday it was reported that 4 Chicago teens were arrested for kidnapping a white male and torturing him live on Facebook. Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, Brittany Covington and Tunisia Covington have now been charged with aggravated kidnapping, hate crime, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
(Photo) President Obama’s Farewell Speech Will Given In Chicago
President Obama will soon be leaving the White House (wipes tears). He recently decided to hold his farewell speech in Chicago. The speech will be at McCormick Place in his hometown Jan. 10. Admission is free, with tickets being released Jan. 7 on a first-come-first-serve basis.
(Photo + Video) 19-Year-Old Boy Shot And Killed By Chicago Police
So sad. 19-year-old Kajuan Raye was shot and killed by a sergeant responding to a battery call in the Englewood District. According to the sergeant, Raye had “turned and pointed” a weapon twice during a foot pursuit. Ready for the plot twist? There was no weapon found at the scene!
Twista Offers His Support In Open Letter To Fellow Chicago Native Kanye
Kanye West is going through it, and he has tons of people speaking out to support him. Twista, who has not only collaborated with Kanye in the past but also shares a hometown in Chicago, was one of those people. Read his open letter below, via FakeShoreDrive.
(Video) Steve Harvey Sheds A Few Tears While Announcing Chicago’s New ‘Bernie Mac Day’
Steve Harvey got a chance to honor the great Bernie Mac on a episode of his show. Mac passed away in 2008 at age 50 due to complications from pneumonia. During this tribute, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, and Cedric the Entertainer for the announcement that Nov. 14 had been formally declared Bernie Mac Day by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel.
