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More Than 3,000 Chicagoland Community Members Participate in 27th Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

This Father’s Day, thousands of participants across Chicagoland and the North Shore gathered in Evanston for the 27th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against...

UNCF CHICAGO HOSTS 26TH ANNUAL “A MIND IS…” GALA TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Photo Credits: Creative Visual Perspective. An impressive gathering of supporters, civic leaders, and education champions joined the festivities when UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Chicago...

Metropolitan Peace Academy Celebrates Newest Graduating Class of Community Violence Intervention Professionals

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) proudly celebrated the graduation of its Spring 2026 cohort of the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) on June 11 at the...

The Obama Foundation Announces Grand Opening Ceremony Event Performers

The Obama Foundation today announced the performers scheduled to take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony on June 18. The...

The Obama Presidential Center Unveils Official Portrait of President and Mrs. Obama by internationally renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby

he Obama Foundation today unveiled the first official portrait of President and Mrs. Obama, painted by Njideka Akunyili Crosby. The painting is exhibited in...

BALLY’S CHICAGO LAUNCHES HIRING PUSH FOR FUTURE RIVERFRONT RESORT, EXPECTED TO CREATE 3,000 JOBS

Bally’s Chicago is expanding its hiring efforts as it builds toward its permanent riverfront resort, which is expected to create approximately 3,000 permanent jobs in...

Jay Davis Presents: Creative Hustle Season 2 Red Carpet Screening Set for Hollywood Blvd Cinema

Chicago’s Hit Comedy Series Returns Bigger, Bolder, and Funnier Than Ever Woodridge, IL – The wait is officially over. Creative Hustle, the breakout comedy series spotlighting the...

GPRWC Celebrates the Opening of Sankofa Village Wellness Center, Skate Park & Preps for City Club Chicago Panel on May 30th

This past April 2026 Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative along with their tenant partners Erie Family Health, YMCA, RUSH, Westside United and Equal...

Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Malik Kizir Zambezi Captures Chicago’s Stories One Frame at a Time

Meet Malik Kizir Zambezi, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree known to many across social media as MalikShotYou. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter and paramedic, Malik has become...

Rich Township Senior Earns Associate Degree Before High School Graduation

Rich Township High School senior Queen Thigpen walked across the graduation stage in May with more than a high school diploma. Before completing her senior year,...