Greg Brooks Jr. scored a victory in his lawsuit against LSU when a judge ruled NeuroMedical Center must hand over medical records.

Prejudice ‘follows us to the grave’: The segregated past of Chicago cemeteries Mayor Harold Washington is buried in a cemetery that was once for “whites only.” Protests and legislative ...

Opinion PASTOR COREY BROOKS: I'm building hope on Chicago's notorious South Side Rooftop Revelations: Project H.O.O.D.'s nearly 100,000-square-foot economic opportunity center is rising to inspire ...

CHICAGO — Chicago Defender Charities held a grand opening Saturday for Wellness Homes of Chicago’s fourth location, aiming to provide healthcare to another underserved community in the city.

The center will offer a wide range of services for the Back of the Yards community; including primary care, behavioral health, and weight loss and wellness programs.

Outside the original Chicago Defender building in Chicago, newspaper founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott stands amid bundles of donations to be given out as charitable gifts, circa 1910s. (Robert ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. 1905: The Chicago Defender newspaper was founded. Robert Sengstacke Abbott started the ...

Ryan Clark bursts into tears moments after an interview with former LSU star Greg Brooks Jr., who experienced a life-changing brain tumor.

A former standout at North Side High School, Keion Brooks Jr. has scored in double figures for three straight games with the Pelicans.

Former Washington Huskies star Keion Brooks Jr. has taken on a much bigger role for the New Orleans Pelicans since being recalled from the G-League.