As a post MLK-day, post Kanye-before-he-was-famous treat, The Fader shared video of young Mr. West in middle school reading a poem he wrote in honor of the civil rights leader called "His Name Is Love." more ›

(Ed. Note: Art sent the photos for this week's post last Thursday, two days before the events in Arizona. Discussing plans for future posts over the phone yesterday, we agreed that these photos should still run, at the very least, to show that some of the things we face as Americans are the same now as they were back when these photos were shot. — CS) more ›

While the country commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this national holiday, we thought it appropriate to take a brief look at King's efforts here in Chicago, namely his fight to undo then Mayor Richard J. Daley's contribution to massive segregation of the city. In July, 1966, the Chicago Freedom Movement -- a coalition of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, led by King, and the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations -- put forth as their primary mission to put an end to Chicago's ghettos and eliminate housing discrimination. more ›

• Authorities believe the trucker who was stabbed to death today was stabbed by another trucker after an "altercation."
• A soldier from Galesburg, Illinois serving in Afghanistan is currently being held on misguided child pornography charges stemming from a family photo.
• Block 37's insurance issue may soon be cleared up.

Today we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. - who had a stint here in Chicago - one of the leaders of the nation's Civil Rights movement. Since you've probably had ample chances today to see replays of his famous "Dream" speech (which we ran on the anniversary of his death), here's an excerpt from his famous "I've Been To The Mountaintop" speech, given in Memphis the night before he was killed. more ›

Sorry, Chicago, no Troutman news on this weekend's blotter. But there's always next week, right? An 84-year-old man was charged with killing his 89-year-old wife early Saturday morning in Englewood. The couple were engaged in a domestic dispute shortly after midnight when Betty Smith, who had Alzheimer's disease, threw a picture frame at her husband, Charles. He then allegedly shot in her in face. Police say the two had been arguing more lately due to... more ›

It would be easy to write the obligatory piece about "the man and the dream" today. The fact of the matter is that the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is so much more than just the speech he give at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 in Washington, DC. Although he is remembered in the US as one of the leaders, if not the leader, of the civil rights movement in the 1950's... more ›

While the Bears have known for weeks now that they'd be hosting their first playoff game, they finally know their opponent. The Bears will host the Seattle Seahawks at noon on Sunday following Seattle's miracle win over the Dallas Cowboys. When the Bears and Seahawks faced off in Week 4, Chicagoist was jumping off our couch in excitement as the Bears trounced the 'Hawks 37-6. But does that October win give any indication of how... more ›