His office released a statement: The Congressman was granted an official leave of absence effective Sept. 12, 2013 to be with his wife Carolyn as she undergoes major surgery. He is grateful for the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some African American leaders are challenging Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's attempt to resurrect the black-Hispanic coalition that helped elect Mayor Harold Washington. Twenty-eight years ...

James Rucker, executive director of Color of Change, which has 800,000 online members, wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asking her to oppose the candidacy of Bobby Rush (D-Ill.). Rush is about to ...