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

From left, Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Rich Township 227 superintendent; Dr. Tiffany Brunson, Elementary School District 159 superintendent; Dr. Sandra Thomas, Superintendents' Commission president; Dr....

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

Tonya R. Howard, Commissioner of the Blue Island Park District, recently welcomed the popular Sisters Investing in Souls (SIS) to the District. The prominent...

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

Photo Credit: Mike Mozart, Flickr Walgreens will close five Chicago stores in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson confirmed to NBC Chicago. The closures, planned...

Why Black Christmas Means Resistance

Photo Credit: Getty Images By Nadira Jamerson This article was originally published on Word In Black. For many of us, Christmas is a time to exchange gifts,...

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

Angela Thompson and Santa (Photos Provided). In 2009, a dedicated crossing guard overheard a conversation that would change her life. A young mother picking up...

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

The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc., a non-profit organization, will host their 26th Annual Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 6...

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

Hattie Knazze, a 77-year-old South Shore resident, faces a staggering 115% property tax hike, risking the home she’s lived in for 25 years. She...

‘Metastasizing Disrespect’: How Social Media Turbocharges Gun Violence

Experts say Abdul Vicks, 25 — who was fatally shot in broad daylight after digging up his rival's grave, then uploading the video to...

Exclusive Q&A: Ralph Clark on ShotSpotter Controversy and City Council Vote

Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, spoke exclusively to The Chicago Defender about the technology's value and the implications of the council's decision (Photo...

Chicago Football Classic Announces Upcoming HBCU Showdown at Soldier Field

Chicago Football Classic Co-founder Larry Huggins with Rev. Jesse Jackson, flanked by Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) (L), Co-founder Tim Rand and Brianna Moreland (R)...

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