The Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Urban League Eric Smith recently announced changes within the organization’s top leadership.
Due to decisions to restructure...
Recent news reports feature commentary from South Side residents expressing concern about whether the Obama Presidential Center will positively impact our local economy and...
Evidence based school funding advocates scored a victory with the signing of Senate Bill 1947 (SB 1947) by Governor Bruce Rauner on Aug. 31.
Advocates...
Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner Calls CBS 60 Minutes Segment on Chicago Crime “An Overwhelmingly Biased Piece of Reporting”
CHICAGO, IL--Chicago Urban...
The Lucas Museum or Friends of Economic Stagnation
Chicago Defender Editorial Commentary
By Shari Runner
Our elected local officials and community members are constantly challenged by the...
Chicago Urban League President & CEO, Shari Runner, Responds to Police Accountability Task Force Report
“To the community of people most broadly impacted by the Police...
The Chicago Defender, WVON 1690-AM and The Chicago Urban League
Presents "A State of Emergency" Town Hall Meeting
@ The Black Women's Expo
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2106
3:00pm-5:00pm
ROOM...
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Urban League Board of Directors recently announced that Shari Runner, who had been serving as the Interim President and CEO...
