How Trump’s 2025 Budget Bill Threatens SNAP Benefits for 340,000 Illinois Residents

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By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids

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The Ultimate 2025 #SummerTimeChi Calendar: Black Chicago’s Can’t-Miss Events

July 12, 2025

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This Independence Day, Remember Fighting Back is America’s Great Tradition

July 5, 2025

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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

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Chicago Activist Englewood Barbie Battles Heart Condition, Seeks Community Support

July 1, 2025

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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