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One on One with 1st District Congressional Candidate Jonathan Swain

Danielle Sanders - May 11, 2022

Congressional Candidate for the 1st District, Jonathan T. Swain is known as a strategic thinker driven to solve problems, specifically those that affect underrepresented...

One on One with 1st District Congressional Candidate Jonathan Jackson

Danielle Sanders - May 9, 2022

Congressional Candidate for the 1st District, Jonathan Jackson is no stranger to civil service. The third of five children born to social justice advocate,...

One on One with 1st District Congressional Candidate Karin Norington-Reaves

Danielle Sanders - May 4, 2022

Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional seat, Karin Norington-Reaves is the CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. is the CEO of the Chicago...

OP-ED: Is This Your President? Donald Trump’s Litany of Lies

Kelly Washington, Contributing Writer - November 6, 2020

Is this your president? Last night was a sad day for democracy. I read a meme on FB. It pretty much read, “When this...

You Can’t Sue Your Way into the White House.

Danielle Sanders - November 5, 2020

As the country waits with anticipation as the votes continue to be counted in crucial states, Donald Trump and his legal team led by...

Election 2020: Willie Wilson loses Race for Illinois US Senate to Incumbent Dick Durbin

Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer - November 4, 2020

Businessman Willie Wilson running under his own party, the Willie Wilson Party, was defeated in the race for Illinois US Senate against incumbent Dick...

Kim Foxx Declares Victory

Kelly Washington, Contributing Writer - November 4, 2020

Incumbent Kim Foxx (Democrat) wins reelection for a second consecutive term as Cook County State’s Attorney. Foxx defeated Republican Pat O’Brien and Libertarian Brian...

It Ain’t Over! In the Race for President, Vote Counting Efforts Still in Process in Key States

Danielle Sanders - November 4, 2020

In one of the most emotionally draining and stressful elections of our lifetime, we still do not know who the next President of the...

Know Your Judges! Be Informed as You Head to The Polls.

Danielle Sanders - November 2, 2020

You have heard it repeated for months now. “This is the most important election of our lifetime”. The 2020 election is an important one...

Vote and give Trumpsters no room to cheat

Roz Edward - October 31, 2020

This Year John Lewis Died and Nov 4, 2019, vote could die Nov. 3 2020: VOTE & GIVE THEM NO ROOM TO CHEAT! by Rev....