Politics
Mayor Brandon Johnson Marks Two Years in Office with Focus on Safety, Schools, and Housing
May 17, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Paulette Granberry Russell on the Fight for DEI, Free Speech, and the Future of Higher Education
May 15, 2025
By: Special to The Chicago Defender
Tougaloo College Faces Threats After Jasmine Crockett’s Commencement Speech
May 11, 2025
By: Black Information Network
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