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Jayne Kennedy Visits Chicago on Book Tour, Reflects on Breaking Barriers, Faith, and Journey in Her New Memoir “Plain Jayne”

Jayne Kennedy, the first Black woman to win Miss Ohio USA in 1970 and the Emmy Award-winning host of CBS's The NFL Today in 1978, is sharing her...

Attorney Ben Crump announce lawsuit against Aunt Martha’s after convicted supervisor sexually abused teen

Attorney Ben Crump to Announce Lawsuit Against Aunt Martha's and Security Contractor After Convicted Supervisor Sexually Abused Teen in State Care Suit alleges a South...

CAIR-Chicago calls for censure of La Salle Co. board member over anti-Muslim remarks

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Muslim remarks made...

Cook County announces property tax bills will be delayed; reopens $300 million Bridge Loan Fund

Two-month delay expected on second installment bills; no-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies manage cash flow Cook County...

Alderman Silvana Tabares holds special hearing to address criminal warrants, orders of protection, electronic monitoring programs in Cook County

Tomorrow morning, Alderman Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) will hold a special City Council hearing with Cook County leaders to address concerns regarding criminal warrants,...

Attorney General Raoul applauds block of Trump Administration’s unlawful withholding of USDA funding

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a preliminary injunction was granted in the case over the Trump administration’s attempt to impose unconstitutional and unlawful...

Cook County Crime Stoppers offers $10K reward in South Side mass shooting

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of UP TO $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for...

ICE Accountability Project demands investigation after violent incident in Albany Park

Lightfoot Op-Ed: “The victims of Operation Midway Blitz deserve justice — and the clock is ticking.” The ICE Accountability Project today called for an immediate...

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Housing open home purchase assistance [apply here]

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, a new initiative designed to help eligible homebuyers achieve homeownership by providing assistance for down payments...

Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Bryan K. Echols on Policy, Purpose and Building Equity

Meet Bryan K. Echols, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree and the Deputy Director of Impact Investments and Senior Advisor in the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. With a...
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