Chicago Defender
How Trump’s 2025 Budget Bill Threatens SNAP Benefits for 340,000 Illinois Residents
July 13, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
July 13, 2025
By: Word In Black
The Ultimate 2025 #SummerTimeChi Calendar: Black Chicago’s Can’t-Miss Events
July 12, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
This Independence Day, Remember Fighting Back is America’s Great Tradition
July 5, 2025
By: Ben Jealous
Veteran Boater Sounds the Alarm After Black Yacht Weekend Turns Deadly in Chicago
July 3, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor
‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on PBS
July 2, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Chicago Activist Englewood Barbie Battles Heart Condition, Seeks Community Support
July 1, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Chicago Weekend Events: Pride Parade, The Color Purple, Tacos & Tequila (June 27–29)
June 27, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
African Festival of the Arts Returns to Washington Park for Labor Day Weekend 2025
June 26, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
NCNW’s Shavon Arline-Bradley Leads With Faith, Fire, and a Vision for Black Women’s Empowerment
June 22, 2025
By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor