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Mayor Brandon Johnson Breaks Ground on $1.3 Billion Concourse D at O’Hare

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson stood with state, federal, and airline leaders to announce what will soon become Concourse D at O'Hare International Airport, known...

Chicago Gears Up for the 2025 House Music Festival and Conference

Chicago is getting ready to move again. From August 21 through August 24, the 2025 Chicago House Music Festival & Conference will bring stages,...

Chicago Offering $300K–$5M Grants for Neighborhood Development Projects

Chicago is putting serious money on the table for residents, small business owners, nonprofits, and developers with a vision for their neighborhoods. Through the...

Showdown Across State Lines: Texas Calls FBI on Fleeing Lawmakers as Illinois Refuses to Budge

On Thursday, the political standoff between Texas and Illinois reached a new level of intensity, and for now, there are few signs anyone’s backing...

The Chicago Sky’s Elizabeth Williams and Ariel Atkins at a postgame conference after beating the Washington Mystics

A standing ovation is how the game ended after the Chicago Sky broke their eight-game losing streak Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena, riding from...

Mayor Johnson, CPS, CTU Add 16 Campuses to Community Schools Model in Underserved Areas

Earlier today, August 4, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Teachers Union announced that the Sustainable Community Schools initiative will expand...

The Black Women’s Expo (BWE) is a powerful celebration of Black excellence, leadership, and legacy.

This year marked BWE’s 30th anniversary—a powerful milestone The Chicago Defender was proud to support as a longtime partner of the nation’s largest and...

Poll Downplays Racism, Project 2025 Doesn’t

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism...

Texas Lawmakers Take Refuge in Chicago Amid High-Stakes Redistricting Standoff

Earlier today, over fifty Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Illinois to try blocking a Republican redistricting plan. Many arrived at O’Hare International Airport, where...

Chicago’s Crime Rates Drop Sharply—But Communities Still Demand More

The latest data from the Chicago Police Department paints a picture of progress: violent crime is dropping, and in some categories, dropping fast. From...
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