Congratulations! You have been chosen as one of the Chicago Defender Women of Excellence 2026 Honorees!
The Chicago Defender celebrates local African-American women who inspire...
Christy George, Intersect Illinois's president and chief executive officer, received an email that made her day. While working long hours alone in her office,...
Valerie Jarrett (Photo Credit: Obama Foundation).
Trailblazers Unite to Celebrate the Leadership and Impact of Exemplary Black Women at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on...
Aris Singleton (Photo Provided).
Chicago’s own Aris Singleton, the CEO of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin) and a 2024 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence honoree,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(NORMAL, ILLINOIS, March 23, 2024)
Talia Omotola, an 8th grader at Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville, recently competed in the State Gymnastics Championship...
Lorell E. Lynch, a communications professional known for her commitment to community impact, has been named a 2024 Women of Excellence honoree.
Lynch serves...
Judge Joy Virginia Cunningham is a trailblazer, breaking barriers as the first African-American woman from Cook County to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Justice...
This year's Induction Ceremony Honors Exemplary Black Women in the Chicagoland Community at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on March 22, 2024.
Desirée Rogers, former...
