‘Stepping in the Park’ Returns May 25 to Garfield Park as Celebration of Peace, Youth, and Community

May 22, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Evan F. Moore Wins Lisagor Award for Chicago Defender Column on Caleb Williams

May 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Gun Violence is a Systemic Issue. Real-Time Intelligence Can Help Us Address It.

May 12, 2025

By: Special to The Chicago Defender

Behind the Curtain: Claudia Jordan and Flex Alexander Bring Laughs, Love, and Real Talk to ‘Games Women Play’ in Chicago

May 10, 2025

By: Inez Woody

Chicago Defender Marks 120 Years as a Voice for Black America

May 5, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Voices of Influence: 120 Years of the Chicago Defender with Dyanna Knight Lewis

March 31, 2025

By: Monique Roberson

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Demands Defense Secretary Resign After Signal App Leak of U.S. Military Plans

March 26, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon

March 23, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

Illinois Education Leader Warns Trump’s U.S. Education Department Cuts Threaten Vulnerable Students, State Programs

March 12, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Tonita Cheatham’s Journey of Resilience: A Two-Time Woman of Excellence Honoree

March 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor