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Detroit Black Film Festival 2025: A Premier Celebration of Black Cinema

Each fall, the Detroit Black Film Festival (DBFF) transforms Southeast Michigan into a buzzing hub for filmmakers and movie lovers. From September 25–28, film...

Cook County Clerk Seeking Election Judges for April 1 Municipal Elections

Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash by working as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s...

Trump Administration Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary Laws, Escalating Immigration Battle

Photo Credit: Getty Images The Trump administration has sued Chicago and Illinois, arguing that their sanctuary laws block federal immigration enforcement.  The lawsuit, which also targets...

ABC 7 Chicago Celebrates Black History Month With Special Programming, Including ‘Our Chicago: Black Hair Is…’

ABC 7’s Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders, Val Warner and Terrell Brown contribute to the station's Black History Month programming (Photos Provided by ABC 7...

First Lady of Calumet City Saprina Jones Fights Breast Cancer and Launches Support Initiative

Saprina Jones and her husband, Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones (Photo Provided).  Saprina Jones, First Lady of Calumet City and wife of Mayor Thaddeus Jones,...

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Joins DuSable Museum as Brand Ambassador and Social Media Chief

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center has named Shermann “Dilla” Thomas as its new Brand Ambassador and Chief of Social Media, bringing...

The Powerful Combination Of Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry And Lynwood Village Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond

Village of Lynwood Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond and Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry (Photos Provided). Much has been documented about Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry's enormous...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze: Key Programs Saved—for Now

The Trump administration has announced a halt on federal grants and loans starting today (Jan. 28) at 4 p.m. CT. But minutes before the freeze...

Illinois Unemployment Falls to 5.2% in December Amid Strong Job Growth

Photo Credit: Pexels Illinois closed out the year with promising economic news. The state’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.2% in December, down 0.1 percentage points...

Illinois Attorney General Issues Guidance on Law Enforcement’s Role in Immigration Enforcement

Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued new guidance to Illinois law enforcement, stressing their duty to follow state laws that restrict involvement in federal immigration...
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