Photo: Getty Images The two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee House over gun violence protests won their primary elections on Thursday (June 15),...
After months of anticipation and wonder, the Hyde Park Summer Fest is finally here this weekend. Along the picturesque Midway Plaisance, thousands, literally thousands, of souls...
Photo: Getty Images Join the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Citizenship Education Fund, and PUSH Excel for its annual international convention. From July 15-19, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) — an international human...
Photo: Getty Images Former President Barack Obama believes Americans are “rightly skeptical” of GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott’s optimistic tone on race relations. In a recent...
Thao seeks to boost crime reduction and hire a new chief. By Ken Epstein The City of Oakland’s leadership is seeking to beef up police presence...
By Chuck Finnie Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day, is an observance of the effective end of slavery...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of 250 years of legalized enslavement of Africans in the United States. Long before the federal government...
Berkeley’s 36th Annual Juneteenth Festival on Sunday June 18 commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Family entertainment is the focus of all Berkeley Juneteenth cultural...
By Ben Christopher CalMatters Late last fall, a Southern California developer dropped more than a dozen mammoth building proposals on the city of Santa Monica that...
This news should come as no surprise, but the Chicago Bears’ biggest social media influencer is quarterback Justin Fields. This information comes from sports betting site bookmakers.bet,...
Photos by Debonair Studio Thanks to caring and committed people, some Chicago-area foster children will have luggage to call their own. The Will County Black Diamond...
Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) is delighted to announce the unveiling of the Merri Dee Youth Technology Lab, a tribute to the esteemed...
Photo: Getty Images Former Harvard professor and academic activist Cornel West is making a bid for the 2024 presidency. On Monday (June 5), West announced on...
Photo: Birmingham Police Department A missing Black woman’s body was found burning in Alabama woods after she allegedly went to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase, CNN...
Claressa Shields dominated in the boxing ring over the weekend as she faced her opponent in 10 rounds in front crowd of nearly 12,000 fans. It...
Dorvel Offord has worked for ComEd for over 24 years, holding key positions within the company, including his current role as Director of Electric Operations. However,...
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Mary Richardson-Lowry as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. In this vital role, Richardson-Lowry will serve as the...
Nine small Illinois nonprofits, including organizations in Chicago, are sharing $175,000 in grant funds through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by Illinois State...
Featured Artists will Highlight Chicago’s Variety of Styles, Talent and Iconic Festivals The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced that the “Chi on the Fly” summer...
By Black Information Network | Chicago Defender Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced a bill calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans to...
No other term captures the vibe, energy or essence of Chicago in the Summer like #SummerTimeChi, coined by native son Kanye West. Speaking of which, our #SummerTimeChi...
The persistent wave of violence on our city streets continues to haunt us every day. In 2022 alone, over 950 lives were tragically lost in Chicago,...
The Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field may be the biggest thing going this weekend, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best. Taylor is cool, but...
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By Carla Thomas On Friday, June 2 Big Picture Lving Day will be celebrated with a series of virtual events designed to improve the life of...
