Danielle Sanders

St. Sabina Church organized over 100 black men, teens, boys, and students from Leo High School in a powerful demonstration professing a definite statement,...

The hard-working residents of neighborhoods severely impacted by the looting of businesses over the past few days came out in a beautiful display of...

When last Saturday's peaceful protests turned violent, and the city raised its bridges, the chaos spilled into Chicago Neighborhoods.  The city took drastic measures...

“Just Got Paid, its Friday Night”…After a long day of work, you come home, shower and change and head to your favorite neighborhood club...

One of the founding fathers of House Music, Jesse Saunders, new book, "In Their Own Words," tells the story of Disco and house music...

Chicago DJs showed up and showed out on social media this past weekend. While the majority of city residents were confined to their homes this weekend in an effort to flatten the curve, DJs provided a welcome release and opportunity to connect virtually through music.

The Taste of Chicago, Chosen Few Picnic, Movies in the Park, Ravinia, Silver Room Block Park Party, Hyde Park Brew Fest, Jazz Fest, Blues Fest, and more could be canceled if residents do not heed the mayors call to stay home.  As a lifelong Chicagoan, I look forward to #SummertimeChi every year.  The weekends are filled with times with friends and family at BBQs, cookouts, and the abundance of neighborhood festivals. I want to enjoy my summer, but we all have to do our part.

In a roundtable discussion with community news media yesterday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot implored the residents of Chicago to take the Coronavirus pandemic seriously and outlined the city’s plan to address the Coronavirus Pandemic.

On March 4, 2020, the amendment to Bill HB4954 introduced by House representative, LaShawn K. Ford of the 8th District, was called into a house committee hearing in Springfield. In addition to amending school codes to add commemorative holidays, Humanitarian Day, Victims of Violence Wholly Day, and Dream Day, the amendment mandates that all schools in the State of Illinois teach children grades K-12 Black History. Specifically, the amendment provides that the curriculum taught include the American Civil Rights movement from 1954-1965 and the study of pre-enslavement history.

Chicago native, Team Michael Wilbon beat Team Stephen A. Smith 62-47 in the NBA Celebrity Game held at the Wintrust Arena Friday night. Lead by Chicago rapper and Oscar Winner, Common; the team overpowered Team Smith, led by Chicago artist Chance the Rapper.