CATEGORY

News

New fund provides $5.5 million to develop solutions for food, housing, healthcare, and safety services for Chicago residents

Grants will support testing new ways to help residents retain public benefits and safety-net services amid funding shortages and evolving federal rules.  As federal funding and policy changes add pressure...

NAACP announces $20M voter registration drive at national convention in Chicago

By Erick Johnson With just over three months before the midterm elections, the NAACP at its 117th annual convention in Chicago, announced an unprecedented $20 million voter...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs in to law order strengthening firearm procurement process

The order strengthens vendor accountability and establishes additional public safety considerations for firearm-related purchases by City agencies.  Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order strengthening the City’s...

Robert Hill: Clarence Thomas is no Thurgood Marshall

by Robert Hill In the month of July, nearly 120 years ago, Thurgood Marshall was born. He went on to become the first African American...

Crawford Celebrates Signing of Law Establishing Emmett Till Day in Illinois

State Rep. Michael Crawford, D-Chicago, is celebrating the signing of legislation that designates July 25 of each year as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, ensuring the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Emmett Till are honored and remembered across...

Ricky Dillard and New G Headlined Chicago Gospel Fest, Celebrating 38 Years Together 

Photographer, Patrick L. Pyszka.  Choirmaster and Chicago native Ricky Dillard returned home on Saturday, July 25th, with New G (New Generation Chorale) for a powerful celebration of gospel...

J. Pharoah Doss: The generation after Robert L. Woodson Sr.

  by J. Pharoah Doss On May 20th, 2026, a New York Times headline announced the death of Robert L. Woodson Sr., leader of the Black...

Don’t let fraud and scams ground your summer vacation

Family taking a selfie before going on a road trip in their car. Sponsored by JPMorganChase As you make your summer travel plans this year, or perhaps...

Black Girl Wellness Fest Makes History In Chicago

Over 3,000 Women Gather To Celebrate Wellness, Sisterhood, And Community Black Girl Wellness Fest, powered by Black Girl Vitamins, made its highly anticipated Chicago debut...

One Woman Chose College After Retiring From A 25-Year Career

For Latanya Carter, the value of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has extended far beyond scholarship support. The Coppin State University accounting student said...