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Black Mayors: Climate change is in America’s top 5 crucial issues

By Hazel Trice Edney As the Trump Administration continues to deny the reality and community impact of climate change, Black mayors have united to protect...

Commissioner Donna Miller presents Official Cook County Civility Month Resolution at Chicago Urban League

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller joined community leaders, elected officials, and advocates on Tuesday at the Chicago Urban League to celebrate the launch of...

Chicago mayoral race heats up with candidates already taking swings

Chicago’s 2027 mayoral contest is already producing sharp exchanges nearly seven months before voters head to the polls. One day after Illinois Secretary of State...

Brittney Griner Files For Divorce After 7 Years Of Marriage

Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, ending a marriage that endured one of the most high-profile international detentions in...

Nolan Wells’ state autopsy complete, but results to remain sealed

The official autopsy in the death of Nolan Wells has been completed, marking another major development in the investigation into the 18-year-old's death. Officials familiar with the investigation...

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...