Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson Issues Statement on Weekend Violence

April 16, 2023

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Chicago Selected to Host the 2024 Democratic National Convention

April 11, 2023

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Jr. Retires after 24 Years in Office

December 15, 2022

By: Adell Henderson

FOP President Announces Resignation During Misconduct Hearing

November 16, 2021

By: Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer

Black Media Respond to Mayor Lightfoot Letter

May 20, 2021

By: Danielle Sanders

Mayor Lightfoot launches “Together We Heal” aimed at Racial Healing.

December 7, 2020

By: Site Editor

Mayor Lightfoot joins Alderman Stephanie Coleman and Volunteers of America for Hope Manor Village Grand Opening.

October 6, 2020

By: Site Editor

Mayor Lightfoot: “Make Juneteenth Count, Fill Out Your Census”

June 19, 2020

By: Site Editor

Citywide Curfew as Protest continue around Chicago

May 31, 2020

By: LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer

Mayor Lori Lightfoot invests $7.5M to support violence reduction programs

February 4, 2020

By: Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer