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Kirk Franklin’s Reunion Tour Lights Up Chicago with Gospel Legends

Kirk Franklin performs at The Reunion Tour at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena (Photo Credit: Instagram). The Credit Union 1 Arena at the University of...

‘Kat-Tat Experience’: Chicagoan Katrina Collins Returns Home to Host Tattoo Expo

A collection of photos from the Kat Tat Experience (Aug. 30th-Sept. 1st) hosted by H-F native, Katrina Collins. It included On-site tattoos done by...

Chris Brown Electrifies United Center with Stellar Performance on 11:11 Tour

R&B Artist, Chris Brown, singing one of his earliest tracks, "Poppin'"(2005) which is where fans’ love for the artist all began (Credit: Dominique Gillon). Chicago's...

Bryson Tiller Electrifies Chicago Fans Despite Forecast at Northerly Island

Bryson Tiller embracing the love from Chicago fans as rain drips from the sky. He was performing his feature verse from Summer Walker’s “Play...

Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings Score First-Ever State Championship

On Saturday, the Homewood-Flossmoor Varsity Boys' Basketball team made history by winning their first-ever State Championship. The Vikings defeated Normal Community High School 60-48 in...

H-F Vikings Win Nail-Biter Against Thornton with Cobb’s Buzzer-Beater

A thunderous match-up between two of Illinois' top five high school boys' basketball teams, Homewood-Flossmoor and Thornton, concluded in nail-biting fashion. Both teams came into Sunday's game...

Chicago Eatery Goes From Few Guests to Soaring Success After Keith Lee Visit

Lincoln Park’s Soul Prime Chicago restaurant is seeing success months after having little traffic following its grand opening on Mother’s Day last year. Chef Royce...

Fans Enjoy Top-Tier Talent, Reunion at 50th “Big Dipper” Basketball Tourney

CAPTION: Homewood-Flossmoor playing against Eisenhower during Day 1 of the 4-Day "Big Dipper" Tournament. H-F defeated Eisenhower 88-56 (Photo, David Pierce). The 50th Annual Big...

Illinois Book Ban Reform: UIUC Prof. Emily Knox Explains Key Changes

Ahead of House Bill 2789 becoming effective January 1st, The Chicago Defender spoke with Associate Professor Emily Knox from the Library and Information Sciences...

“Piss-poor Police Work”: Jelani Day’s Mother on Her Sons Murder

Over the course of the past year, several events have occurred since Illinois State University graduate student, Jelani Day, was reported missing.  He was...
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