Politics
Robin Kelly Launches Senate Bid to Succeed Dick Durbin, Citing Experience and Grit
May 9, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin Wins Third Term in Matteson, Celebrates Economic Revival and Visionary Leadership
May 9, 2025
By: Site Editor
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Cuts to COVID Education Funds After Raoul, States Sue
May 7, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Robin Kelly Announces U.S. Senate Bid to Succeed Dick Durbin
May 6, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Robbins Mayor Darren E. Bryant Secures Landslide Re-Election, Celebrates Progress and Growth
May 3, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Kamala Harris Condemns Trump In First Major Speech Since Leaving Office
May 2, 2025
By: Black Information Network
Juliana Stratton Secures Endorsements from JB Pritzker and Tammy Duckworth in U.S. Senate Bid
April 29, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Reason Why Michelle Obama Skipped Trump’s Inauguration Revealed
April 24, 2025
By: Black Information Network
Senator Dick Durbin to Retire in 2026, Ending Over 40 Years of Public Service
April 23, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Trump’s Attack on DEI, Pledges to Defend Racial Equity in the Workplace
April 22, 2025
By: Site Editor