Emmanuel Camarillo

Puerto Rican community leaders, elected officials and other Latino politicians in Humboldt Park denounced a comedian's racist joke at a New York rally and urged outraged voters to go to the polls.

The Black Panther Heritage Trail will mark 13 historical sites important to the Illinois chapter of the civil rights organization in the Chicago area in an effort to reveal long-buried truths about its work in the community.

On Thursday, Chicago Police Board President Kyle Cooper sided with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which recommended after completing its investigation in May that Officer Fernando Ruiz be dismissed from the department.

The closures will begin next June and affect about 2,000 students. The network of schools operates primarily in Latino neighborhoods. The seven schools are in Brighton Park, West Ridge, Pilsen, Avondale, South Lawndale, West Town and Gage Park.

Michael Thiry and Nathaniel Washington celebrated their seventh anniversary with a blessing from the Rev. Michael Pfleger. The St. Sabina pastor says blessings of same-sex couples are a recognition of their humanity.

The Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels again on Wednesday, treating fans to back-to-back victories — but leaving some feeling cheated of a chance to witness history.

Mourners gathered Sunday in Skokie to honor the 23-year-old, who was taken hostage in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and killed in Gaza. His father and mother hope his respectfulness and curiosity will be an example for understanding others.

The building, at 564 W. Randolph, will feature an in-person cybersecurity training facility and a research and development center. Fortinet's Chicago workforce of 50 will double to more than 100.

The damage, possibly bullet holes, was found in the windows of the studio in the 4900 block of North Lincoln owned by Muslim American trainer and YouTube personality Eddie Redzovic.

The seats at Nabala Cafe were full Sunday and a line stretched outside as customers wearing keffiyehs and carrying Palestinian flags offer support a week after a window displaying a Palestinian flag was shattered.