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NAACP to Return to Chicago for 2026 National Convention in Historic Reunion

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson at the Haven Entertainment Center in Bronzeville (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback). Thirty years ago, the 85th Annual NAACP Convention...

Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer Passes Away at 51

Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer passed away Sunday night, according to an announcement from his family. Deer represented the county's second district. He was...

Juneteenth Illinois: Two-Day Event Highlights The Holiday’s Four Pillars

Recently, leaders of Juneteenth Illinois gathered at Malcolm X College to host a press conference to highlight the importance of Juneteenth in Chicago.  The purpose...

Chicago’s Enduring Legacy of the Black and Unhoused

This is Part Two of the Chicago Defender’s series Black and Unhoused: How Segregation Fueled a Homegrown Crisis, which is part of the “Healing...

2024 Illinois Primary Results: Danny Davis Wins, State’s Attorney Too Close to Call

The 2024 Illinois Primary race for Cook County State's Attorney was the closest contest of the night, with Clayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neill...

Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the 2024 Illinois Primary Election

Tuesday, March 19, is notable for two reasons: It marks the first day of Spring and the 2024 Illinois primary election.  President Joe Biden and...

Chicago City Council Narrowly Passes Resolution Urging Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire

Chicago's City Council narrowly passed a resolution on Wednesday, urging a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tiebreaking vote in...

Chicago to Issue over $13 Million For Affordable Housing On South Side

The City of Chicago, with the Chicago Department of Housing and Mayor Brandon Johnson, will allocate up to $13 million for the development of...

Mayor Johnson at 6 Months: The Biggest Challenges to His Administration

Chicago's ever-evolving migrant crisis remains the most significant challenge facing Mayor Brandon Johnson at the six-month mark of his tenure, according to political analysts...

New Emmett Till National Monument Sign in Bronzeville is Unveiled

The South Side Chicago church where Emmett Till's funeral took place now has a new sign, a temporary one for now, that indicates its...

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