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Illinois: Bad for that, Good for this

“It is without a shadow of doubt that the state of Illinois is at the bottom of a lot of…

12.15.16

Gifts, Opportunities and Purpose

A prominent social servant recently made the comment: “I can’t help but notice that it looks as though the social…

12.16.16

Now Hair This!

The Black hair care industry is a multi-billion dollar industry controlled predominately by Korean conglomerates and business men that have…

12.13.16

There Are Many Pluses To This Story

The market for plus-size apparel has increased by 17 percent from $17.4 billion in 2013 to $20.4 billion in 2016,…

12.13.16

Affordable, At-Home, Anti-Aging Therapy

Now that the Indian summer-like weather is coming to a close, it’s time to focus on some really great skincare…

04.20.17

Alliance of Organizations Ask Mayor to . . .

An alliance of community organizations are requesting that Mayor Emanuel immediately “pause negotiations on police contracts,” according to the group’s…

11.16.16

Van Dyke’s Team to Again Seek Access to Laquan’s Records

When the judge said no, they went to another judge to get their request approved. That didn’t work either. Now,…

11.15.16

Coming Soon To a Town Near You

On September 28, the Defender reported on the Blue Lives Matter ordinance introduced to the Committee of Public Safety, on…

12.06.16

Cook County Bar Association Addresses Mount Greenwood Shooting

The Cook County Bar Association (CCBA), the oldest Black bar association in the country issued a statement regarding the recent…

11.15.16

Free Home Repairs for 24th Ward Residents

Residents of North Lawndale have until November 15, 2016, to apply for free home repairs. Qualified applicants must be elderly,…

11.10.16