Two former Cook County prosecutors on Wednesday were acquitted of multiple counts following an unusual criminal trial connected to a wrongful conviction case.

Then, in 1961, a 22-year-old organizer, Thomas Gaither ... they chose to serve 30-day sentences on the county chain gang. Their “jail no bail” tactic dramatized their moral commitment and ...

A 39-year-old Lincoln man was charged Tuesday after allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to court documents.

This time, in Rock Hill, the group was following a different formula — a “jail-no-bail” tactic embraced by the lead organizer, Thomas Gaither ... CORE’s director, James Farmer, who ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

English State Bank, entering its 75th year, has announced branch manager position changes. Eric Gilmore will be branch manager at the Marengo office, Gary Rosenbaum is moving from Marengo to manage ...

More than half of that amount, $67,735, went to attorney Thomas Raines, who defended Gardiner in two ... of the City Council to censure Gardiner for those comments failed, Cook County Democratic Party ...

Learn of Dallas native Sylvia Stanfield who defied segregation and went on to become a dedicated Foreign Service officer and U.S. ambassador.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Kalaburagi: As the heavy gates of Kalaburagi central jail swung open last Thursday ... uncertain — until his own earnings as a prison cook came to his rescue. A farm hand from Jantapur village ...

Two men with felony records are facing new gun and drug charges after a Cook County Sheriff's police investigation.