Meet the 2025 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honorees: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Impact

March 23, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

From South Side to Stardom: Erica Hubbard Reflects on Her Hollywood Journey and Community Impact

March 21, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

Investing in Our Future Scholarship Gala Raises $400K for Southland Students

February 25, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Blue Island Park District and SIS Celebrate Scholarship Recipients and Youth Empowerment

January 24, 2025

By: Staff Report

Walgreens to Close Five South Side Chicago Stores, Leaving Communities in Pharmacy Deserts

January 15, 2025

By: Staff Report

Why Black Christmas Means Resistance

December 24, 2024

By: Word In Black

Angela Thompson’s Longstanding Holiday Tradition Brings Joy to South Side Families

December 15, 2024

By: Marshelle Sanders

100 Black Men of Chicago to Host 26th Annual Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 14

December 5, 2024

By: Staff Report

COLUMN: South Side Homeowner Urges Support for Property Tax Relief Referendum

November 4, 2024

By: Marshelle Sanders

‘Metastasizing Disrespect’: How Social Media Turbocharges Gun Violence

September 21, 2024

By: Word In Black