City
Juliana Stratton Secures Endorsements from JB Pritzker and Tammy Duckworth in U.S. Senate Bid
By: The Chicago Defender
C4 – Community Counseling Centers of Chicago – Hosts Annual Hope Gala, May 2
By: Site Editor
Introducing the 2025 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honorees
By: Alexis
Bronzeville Trail Project Moves Forward, Blending History, Health and Hope
By: The Chicago Defender
Entertainment
Social Media Reacts To Night 1 Of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour
By: Black Information Network
This Week In Black History April 23-29, 2025
By: Courier Newsroom
Evan Moore: Why You Should See Pro Wrestling Live—Especially in a City Like Chicago
By: Evan Moore
Red Clay Dance Company’s 16 centers perseverance and legacy in Vershawn Sanders-Ward Revival and Bebe Miller Premiere
By: The Chicago Defender
City, Life, Style
JaSaun Buckner: The Girl That Did It From the South Side
By: Aaron Paxton Arnold
WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Weekend Celebrates Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Chicago
By: The Chicago Defender
Meet the 2025 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honorees: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Impact
By: The Chicago Defender
Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon
By: Marshelle Sanders
Politics
Juliana Stratton Secures Endorsements from JB Pritzker and Tammy Duckworth in U.S. Senate Bid
By: The Chicago Defender
Reason Why Michelle Obama Skipped Trump’s Inauguration Revealed
By: Black Information Network
Senator Dick Durbin to Retire in 2026, Ending Over 40 Years of Public Service
By: The Chicago Defender
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Trump’s Attack on DEI, Pledges to Defend Racial Equity in the Workplace
By: Site Editor
National
Social Media Reacts To Night 1 Of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour
By: Black Information Network
Juliana Stratton Secures Endorsements from JB Pritzker and Tammy Duckworth in U.S. Senate Bid
By: The Chicago Defender
Ex-Officers Were Frustrated, Angry When Beating Tyre Nichols: Prosecutor
By: Black Information Network
Bishop T.D. Jakes Steps Down in Historic Transition at The Potter’s House
By: The Chicago Defender