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Building a Village Where Black Men Can Heal — And You Can Help.. TMH MANCAVE in Chicago, IL
October 2, 2025
By: Monique Roberson
Herstory Made: At 54, West Side Chicagoan Lovie Twine Conquers the Chicago River
September 25, 2025
By: Site Editor
Showcase Your Non-Profit in Applause!: A Historic Opportunity to Elevate Your Mission
September 18, 2025
By: Site Editor
Matteson Mayor To Become The First African American Woman To Head The Illinois Municipal League
September 12, 2025
By: Site Editor
Success in Action: Speaker Welch Tours the Black Fire Brigade to See Firsthand Impact on Workforce Development
September 9, 2025
By: Site Editor
Affordable housing comes to western Cook County
August 27, 2025
By: Site Editor
Matters of Life and Death: The Power Is In Your Hands
July 25, 2025
By: Chicago Defender Newsroom
Nearly 29,000 Youth Hired Through One Summer Chicago in 2025, Mayor Johnson Confirms
July 15, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Hundreds of Students get Head Start on Back-to-school at South Side Event
July 15, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender
Matteson to Honor Kendall Gill at Cook County’s Largest Independence Day Concert Featuring Kenny Lattimore and Leela James
June 30, 2025
By: The Chicago Defender