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Community Celebration: Mayor Johnson and Mike Epps Take Part in Christmas in the Wards Event at Kennedy-King College

Christmas in the Wards (CITW) is continuing its long-standing mission of uplifting communities across Chicago by stepping in where help is needed most. On...

Holding Down the Block: Building Homeownership in Chicago’s Black Communities

When we talk about homeownership in Chicago, it’s not just about buying a house. For many Black families, it is about creating stability, building...

The Property Tax Bonfire: Lighting the Way to FairnessCommunity Leaders Unite to Address Illinois’s Broken Property Tax System

Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC), the North Lawndale Homeowners Association (NLHOA), and Harmony Community Church will host The Property Tax Bonfire: Light the Way to...

A Night of Impact: Ladies of Virtue Raises Nearly $300K to Support Black Girls and Honors Chicago Defender Publisher Dyanna Knight Lewis Among Other...

“Black girls defy the odds.” Those were the opening words from Jamila Trimuel, Founder and President of Ladies of Virtue (LOV), and they instantly...

Chicago Is Ground Zero for America’s ICE Crisis — and the Human Cost Is Unacceptable

A searing look at how ICE turned Chicago into a political demonstration zone—ignoring due process, traumatizing families, and testing the limits of federal power in America’s most resilient city.

Family Statement on the Updated Condition of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

The family of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., wishes to clarify his current medical condition following inaccurate media reports. Reverend Jackson is in stable...

From Military Service to Clean Energy: ComEd Celebrates MDI Class of 2025

In honor of Veterans Day, ComEd held its Market Development Initiative (MDI) graduation. The event celebrated the newest MDI graduates—many of whom are U.S. veterans and reservists—as...

Voices of Influence Pink Panel Discussion: Black Women, Breast Cancer, and the Battle to Be Heard

Three Chicago women open up with Coach Mo about their journeys to survival, the truth beyond the statistics, and the connections to stress that...

Route to Opportunity: How Chicago’s Transit System Is Redefining Access

As cities across the country deal with widening income gaps and cultural disparities, one persistent issue is that where you live has a profound...

Building a Village Where Black Men Can Heal — And You Can Help.. TMH MANCAVE in Chicago, IL

Sometimes the most powerful movements start with the smallest spark that turns into a very bright light. This month, I sat down with the team...
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