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Jesse Jackson Jr. Denied Clemency as Biden Exits Presidency: A Missed Opportunity for Justice

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - January 20, 2025

In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to his family members, Gen. Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci,...

Illinois Black Hemp Association Defends Black Farmers and Businesses Against Restrictive Legislation

Inez Woody - January 20, 2025

At a Jan. 16 press conference held at the Naomi & Sylvester Smith Senior Living Center on Chicago’s South Side, members of the Illinois...

Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed by Stray Bullet in Turks and Caicos

Staff Report - January 20, 2025

Shamone Duncan (Photo provided by the family of Shamone Duncan). What was supposed to be a celebratory weekend at an island getaway for a Chicago-area...

How to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy: The Top Events in the City This Holiday Weekend

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - January 20, 2025

While some may spend the day watching Donald Trump’s second inauguration or simply taking it easy, countless others across Chicagoland will gather to honor...

Cook County Courthouse Warming Centers Open Amid Dangerous Wind Chills

Site Editor - January 20, 2025

Photo Credit: Getty Images Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service has advised that wind...

Cubs Charities and GCFD Unite for MLK Day of Service to Fight Hunger in Chicago

Staff Report - January 20, 2025

Current Cubs player Ian Happ and former Cubs player Jason Heyward packed food and lifted spirits at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of...

Dr. Kisha E. McCaskill Appointed as Cook County Commissioner for 5th District

Staff Report - January 19, 2025

In a decisive move to fill a key leadership vacancy, Dr. Kisha E. McCaskill has been appointed Cook County Commissioner for the 5th District....

Project H.O.O.D. Celebrates Beam Signing for $40M Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center in Chicago

Staff Report - January 18, 2025

Project H.O.O.D. is transforming Chicago's South Side with the $40M Robert R. McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington). A powerful moment...

$7 Billion Development Near United Center Set to Transform Chicago’s West Side

Staff Report - January 18, 2025

The $7 billion development planned near the United Center cleared its first hurdle Thursday with unanimous approval from the Chicago Plan Commission. Named the...

Sunday Brunch: A Refuge for Black Women’s Resilience After the Trump Election

Kharyn Beard, Contributing Writer - January 17, 2025

Photo Credit: Getty Images What began as a lighthearted celebration reel of Sunday brunch—a joyful tradition where Black women gather to look beautiful, share laughter...