Chicago Defender Marks 120 Years as a Voice for Black America

May 5, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Voices of Influence: 120 Years of the Chicago Defender with Dyanna Knight Lewis

March 31, 2025

By: Monique Roberson

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Demands Defense Secretary Resign After Signal App Leak of U.S. Military Plans

March 26, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon

March 23, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

Illinois Education Leader Warns Trump’s U.S. Education Department Cuts Threaten Vulnerable Students, State Programs

March 12, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Tonita Cheatham’s Journey of Resilience: A Two-Time Woman of Excellence Honoree

March 12, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Windy Indie: The Chicago Violinist Who Defied Expectations and Carved Her Own Path

March 9, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Freeze Federal Funding for States

March 7, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Meet Judge Chantelle Porter: DuPage County’s First Black Woman Judge and a 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree

March 5, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Mayor Johnson Joins Other Mayors in Congressional Hearing on Immigration Policy in Washington

March 4, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender