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Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening livestreamed tomorrow

The Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony will be livestreamed tomorrow, June 18, beginning at 11 a.m. CT. To watch the ceremony go to:...

Registration announced for tuition-free summer STEM program for grades 7 through 9

Registration for the highly acclaimed Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (ChiS&E) summer session opens on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chicago State...

Dreamers, DACA urge administration to take action for undocumented workers

ABIC Action announces letter from 140+ employers raising alarms on ‘deliberate sabotage’ of DACA program Ahead of the 14th anniversary of the DACA program on...

Juneteenth Jubilee celebrate Freedom, Culture and Community at Forest Preserves

Annual celebration at Sand Ridge Nature Center brings together music, storytelling, history, food and community partners for a day honoring Black history and resilience The...

Val Bates, a master of design and defying the odds

The name Khafra is derived from an ancient African king—an Egyptian pharaoh credited with building the Giza Pyramid. His likeness was the inspiration for...

2026 UNCF ‘A Mind Is…’® Gala – Chicago takes place Saturday, June 6

Join us for the 26th Annual UNCF Chicago A Mind is… Gala: Continuing the Legacy: An Evening of Illuminating the Promise of HBCUs The UNCF...

Faith leaders convene Saturday for Rainbow Push Conference and to Honor Spencer Leak, Jr.

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition will officially launch its Annual Conference, "Fulfilling the American Promise," with a special Saturday Morning Forum at its historic Kenwood...

Karmelo Anthony Trial: Prosecution dismisses all Black jurors

The jury has been seated. The question of who's on it is already raising eyebrows. A jury of 12 and six alternates was finalized on...

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...

Pullman’s Juneteenth celebration on June 20th returns community unity

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will once again transform Chicago’s Historic Pullman community into a vibrant...