Ryan Henry of VH1’s Black Ink Opens 9Mag Tattoo Chicago

    The brand new 9Mag Tattoo Headquarters is officially open! This past Saturday, January 5, Owner Ryan Henry had…
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2018 Year in Review

2018 didn’t disappoint in the news department. Chicago, as usual, had its fill of highs and lows. The Chicago Defender…
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51 Black Businesses for Holiday Shopping

  Finding the perfect gift for members of your family can be difficult.  It can be even more difficult if…
12.19.18
Home Giveaway Lottery Deadline Today; Homebuyer Direct Program To Assist With Fixer-Uppers

    As a result of entering the home giveaway lottery last year, Elaine Lee, 67, has a new home…
12.14.18
Black Christmas: New Christmas Movies Featuring African Americans

  It’s about that time again. The lights and tree are up, the gifts are wrapped (or just about wrapped),…
12.12.18
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Twenty-One Candidates: Who made the deadline to run for mayor?

    Just one month after the historic governor’s race in Illinois—where both candidates spent record amounts of money—Chicagoans look…
12.05.18
Holiday Happenings Around Chicago
11.28.18
General Manager Colin Hadden: Changes Coming to Illinois Lottery

Last year, Camelot Illinois became the new operator and manager of the Illinois Lottery. And now, patrons can begin to…
11.27.18
How to Make Your Holidays Happy –NOT BLUE

      Joy to the World!  Home for the Holidays…Music is all around us triggering the joyous feeling we…
11.21.18
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