Res has never fit into any musical box
The industry wanted to lump Res into the neo-soul genre with other great singers such as Jill Scott and India.Arie. But her music doesn't quite fit in that box. Though...
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‘Million Dollar Matchmaker’ host talks about the undateable, bad habits
Finding the perfect man or woman can be tough in 2016 — a time when dating apps rule the world and traditional dinner-and-a-movie dates seem to have gone out the...
What’s up with Chicago’s party scene for professional black millennials?
Among party scenes for black professional millennials, it's a well-known fact that major metropolitan hubs like Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Houston are the places to be. These cities and their...
With free music now eligible, Chicago artists can dream Grammy
There's a movement going on in Chicago, in the works since 2013 and "Acid Rap," Chance the Rapper's second free mixtape. Free music now has a seat at the Grammy...
Woman who struggled with anorexia helps others at Chicago treatment facility
When her husband walked out on her, after years of infertility and miscarriages, Danielle Dues said she couldn't think of anything other than losing weight. At 28 years old, Dues...
How Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ tour mirrors Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’
Join voices in protest To social injustice A generation full of courage Come forth with me — "Rhythm Nation" That's how Janet Jackson felt in 1989. Beyonce is a continuation...
Rappers increasingly choose Chicago as the place to be
The blue room in Classick Studios, on the top floor of a factory-turned-office space in trendy Humboldt Park, is bustling with activity. Dressed in sweat pants and a plain red...
Several women in mysterious Windermere police photos identified, chief reveals
A day after releasing mysterious photos of possibly unconscious women in hopes of identifying them, Windermere police announced Wednesday that they have found several of the women. Windermere Police Chief...
‘I was just freaking out,’ says boy who helped save kids from fire
OAKLAND — Isiah Francis and his friend Jeremiah Grimes were playing video games and browsing YouTube in a trailer at Lake John's Motel Apartments on Tuesday when they smelled smoke....
George Zimmerman shooting: 911 call released, guns recovered
Police recovered three guns, including one possibly used to shoot at George Zimmerman, as attorneys on Tuesday gave conflicting reports about what happened this week in the latest confrontation between...