City
IDOT, ISP: Buckle up and drive sober. It could save your life during Memorial Day holiday travel
By: The Chicago Defender
Federal Court Blocks Trump-Era Plan to Dismantle Education Department After Raoul-Led Lawsuit
By: The Chicago Defender
‘Stepping in the Park’ Returns May 25 to Garfield Park as Celebration of Peace, Youth, and Community
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Daley Plaza Farmers Market Returns May 22 with Fresh Produce, Local Vendors, and Weekly Events
By: The Chicago Defender
Entertainment
Daley Plaza Farmers Market Returns May 22 with Fresh Produce, Local Vendors, and Weekly Events
By: The Chicago Defender
Tina Knowles Reflects on Motherhood, Legacy, and Finding Herself in New Memoir ‘Matriarch’
By: Marshelle Sanders
Branford Marsalis to Headline Jazz Institute Gala: A Night That Honors the Past and Sounds the Future
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Diddy Associates Reportedly Working On Trump Pardon
By: Black Information Network
City, Life, Style
Branford Marsalis to Headline Jazz Institute Gala: A Night That Honors the Past and Sounds the Future
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Chicago Reclaims Country Music and Honors Black Legacy
By: Marshelle Sanders
Chicago Originals: Dave Jeff and Yohance Lacour Talk Kicks, Culture, and Coming Up
By: Marshelle Sanders
Why We Are Excited About the Met Gala’s Celebration of Black Dandyism
By: Special to The Chicago Defender
Politics
Federal Court Blocks Trump-Era Plan to Dismantle Education Department After Raoul-Led Lawsuit
By: The Chicago Defender
Calvin Jordan Sworn In for Second Term as Rich Township Supervisor Amid Historic Community Celebration
By: The Chicago Defender
Mayor Brandon Johnson Marks Two Years in Office with Focus on Safety, Schools, and Housing
By: The Chicago Defender
Paulette Granberry Russell on the Fight for DEI, Free Speech, and the Future of Higher Education
By: Special to The Chicago Defender
National
President Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Underscores Urgent Need for Awareness, Screening, and Action
By: The Chicago Defender
George Floyd’s Daughter Faces Taunts From Classmates About Father’s Death
By: Black Information Network
Karmelo Anthony Barred From Graduation Ceremony After Earning 3.7 GPA
By: Black Information Network
Black St. Louis Recovering From Deadly Tornadoes After Sirens, FEMA Failed
By: Black Information Network