Introducing the 2025 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honorees

April 28, 2025

By: Alexis

Bronzeville Trail Project Moves Forward, Blending History, Health and Hope

April 28, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Mayor Johnson, Community Leaders Plant Trees in West Woodlawn to Build a Greener Chicago

April 27, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Noah’s Arc Foundation and Mothers Affected by Gun Violence Host Art and Sports Workshop for Chicago Youth

April 27, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

‘Breaking the Chains’: Chicago Leaders Champion Equity and Empowerment for Black Men and Fathers

April 24, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

Mayor Brandon Johnson Opens Applications for Chicago Reparations Task Force

April 24, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

She Owns It, She Biz 2025: Chicago Conference Celebrates and Empowers Black Women Leaders

April 23, 2025

By: Nicole Joseph

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Trump’s Attack on DEI, Pledges to Defend Racial Equity in the Workplace

April 22, 2025

By: Site Editor

Organizers Say Chicago’s Summer Street Festivals Are in Jeopardy

April 22, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Pope Francis Dies at 88: Global Faith Leader Remembered for Humility and Justice

April 21, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender