Illinois House Speaker on Budget Challenges, Trump’s Impact, and His Historic Leadership

January 23, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Jesse Jackson Jr. Denied Clemency as Biden Exits Presidency: A Missed Opportunity for Justice

January 20, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Coyote Found Hiding in Cooler at Chicago Aldi Store, Safely Apprehended

January 14, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

2024 in Review, Part 2: The Milestones, Moments, Highlights and Lowlights

January 5, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Chicago Celebrates Derrick Rose: From Simeon High to the United Center Rafters

January 4, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Semicolon Books, Black Woman-Owned Literary Haven, to Close Its Doors

January 3, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Trailblazing Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Passes Away at 78

December 27, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Bears Hit New Low After 6-3 Loss to Seahawks on Thursday Night Football

December 27, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Reviving Roseland: New Homes Bring Hope and Opportunity to Chicago’s South Side

December 25, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Mayor Johnson’s Appointed Board Fires CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

December 21, 2024

By: Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor