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Latino Mayoral Candidate: ”Harold Washington was a Mentor”

CHICAGO--Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) said Wednesday, after a Latino Forum Policy breakfast, that if he becomes Chicago’s next mayor, he would...

The Chicago Defender Endorses Jesse White for Secretary of State

The Chicago Defender endorses Jesse White for Secretary of State because he has done a remarkable job in restoring integrity to an office tainted by...

The Chicago Defender Endorses Dick Durbin for U.S. Senator

The Chicago Defender supports Dick Durbin for his bold and courageous acumen to do what is best for Illinois and the U.S. When Walgreens...

The Quintessential Choice for Governor| The Chicago Defender Endorses Pat Quinn for Governor

This may be the most important election in Illinois recent history.  Everywhere one turns whether it’s TV, radio, newsprint, the Internet or a tweet...

Fight for Your Rights

Historically Black women have been denied control over their bodies. The American slave trade denied black women their dignity, right to fall in love,...

Democrats love seeing minimum wage on the ballot

CHICAGO (AP) — As Democrats across the country make an election-year push to raise the minimum wage, they often point to fast food workers,...

Rauner, Quinn Square Off In Final Debate

CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican Bruce Rauner disagree on whether to impose a moratorium on new charter schools in Illinois. The candidates...

VOTE: Defeat Suppression of Minorities, Youth and Workers

A report by the U.S. Government Accounting Office requested by five senators (Sanders, Leahy, Durbin, Schumer, Nelson) found that minority turnout was reduced 2-3%...

President Obama Headlines Gov. Quinn Rally at Chicago State

CHICAGO--President Barack Obama returned home to headline a support rally on Sunday for Gov. Pat Quinn at Chicago State University. "When you cast your vote,...

Lawmaker: 'False Assumptions' On Ebola

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government health officials in the United States made "false assumptions" about the country's level of preparedness to handle Ebola cases here,...
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