Mayor Lori Lightfoot launches new initiative Thursday to address generational, systemic, and racial causes of hardship within Chicago at the Solutions toward Ending Poverty (STEP) Summit.

February 23, 2020

By: LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer

Trump commutes prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

February 18, 2020

By: Staff Editor

Black Students at the University of Chicago Lab High School pen an open letter to school to address diversity and racism on campus.

January 18, 2020

By: Danielle Sanders, Managing Editor

Nominees announced for 51st annual NAACP Image Awards

January 13, 2020

By: Anthony Ellis McGee, Contributing Writer

Shared Cost Sidewalk Program open now

January 7, 2020

By: LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer

Remembering Mercy Hospital shooting victims

November 19, 2019

By: Roz Edward

Democrats Battle Over Future of Party Takes Center Stage in First Detroit Debate

July 31, 2019

By: Eli Day

Kelly Arrested on 13 New Federal Sex Abuse Charges While Walking His Dog

July 12, 2019

By: Kiki Camille, Contributing Writer

Chicago Defender Moves Iconic News Content Digital

July 9, 2019

By: Staff Editor

A Respected legal mind and civil rights Icon: The Hon. Judge Damon J. Keith dies at age 96

April 28, 2019

By: Patreice A. Massey