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Alex King and D'Angelo McDade Had a Message for Their March for Our Lives Family
"We are survivors of a cruel and silent nation."
By Lucy Diavolo
These Teens Curated the COOLEST Political Art Show
It's called "Bold Disobedience."
By Kate Sierzputowski
Campus Life
The Northwestern Professor Accused of Murder Has Been Fired From the University
"Lathem was terminated for the act of fleeing from police when there was an arrest warrant out for him."
By Rachel Jacoby Zoldan
My Best Friend Was Just Shot in Chicago
Martese Johnson explains the complicated gun violence in his home city.
By Martese Johnson
Trump's Obsession With Chicago Is Actually Racist
Do Better, a weekly column, explains.
By Lincoln Anthony Blades
These Teens Are Using Poetry to Resist Trump
Chicago's high schoolers are demanding change.
By Kate Sierzputowski
A 17-Year-Old Was Charged With Stealing an FBI Agent's SUV
He's now facing numerous charges.
By Robert Newhouse and Brittney McNamara
Why These Activists Are Demanding More From Pride
One parade was stopped by nearly 40 protestors.
By Lucy Diavolo
A 13-Year-Old and 7-Year-Old Were Shot at a School Picnic
They were celebrating the end of the school year.
By Brittney McNamara and Ella Cerón
Barack Obama Just Gave His FIRST Speech Since Leaving the White House
And it was specifically addressed to young people.
By Emma Sarran Webster
Chicago High Schoolers May Have to Prove They Have Post-Graduation Plans
And not everyone’s happy about it.
By Emma Sarran Webster
Chance the Rapper Is Donating $1 Million to Chicago’s Public Schools
He’s serious about helping his hometown’s students.
By Emma Sarran Webster
What Donald Trump Gets Wrong About Chicago
Eva Lewis, a black teenager from Chicago and an activist, responds to Trump’s threats to “send in the feds.”
By Eva Lewis
You Need to See a 23-Year-Old Kanye West Rap in This Throwback Video
But he still loves himself like Kanye loves Kanye.
By Marissa G. Muller
Two High School Kids Used the N-Word, Now Think They Were Unfairly Expelled
They think the school is using them as “scapegoats.”
By Molly Longman
Everything You Need to Know About the 130+ “Sanctuary Cities’ in the United States
Among them are Chicago and New York City.
By Kate Dwyer
Chicago Says It Will Be a Sanctuary City for Immigrants Targeted by Trump
“You are safe in Chicago, you are secure in Chicago and you are supported in Chicago.”
By Linley Sanders
A Black Teen Was Shot and Killed By Police in Chicago
And now, the police superintendent says “departmental policy may have been violated.”
By Laura Stampler