
As most citizens of the Windy City were gearing up for Christmas Day, others were still engaging in gangland shootings, and in the 48 hours leading up to the blessed day, three people were killed and seven were wounded—including a well-known local rap artist.
by Warner Todd Huston24 Dec 2015, 8:31 PM PST0

Spike Lee’s controversial new film “Chi-Raq” retells the classic Greek comedy “Lysistrata” against the violent backdrop of modern day Chicago.
by Daniel Nussbaum3 Nov 2015, 5:05 PM PST0

One of the first weekends with nice weather in months brought violence with it as the toll of wounded in Chicago climbed to over 40 people.
by Warner Todd Huston18 May 2015, 5:33 AM PST0

Spike Lee defended the title of his new movie Chiraq at a press conference in Chicago on Thursday, but offered little in the way of plot or casting details to defuse the controversy surrounding the film.
by Daniel Nussbaum15 May 2015, 10:52 AM PST0