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

Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn Reflect on House Music Legacy at 2025 Chosen Few Picnic

July 14, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

CPS Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King Focuses on Budget, Reopening Schools—and Navigating Tough Choices

July 11, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

South Side Teacher Honored with $10K Award for Transformative Impact in the Classroom

July 6, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

With Clarity and Purpose, Vershawn Sanders-Ward Ushers Red Clay Dance Into 17th Season

June 29, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Dr. Janice K. Jackson to Step Down as CEO of Hope Chicago After Transformative 4-Year Tenure

June 25, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Breaking Barriers with Clippers: South Side’s Black Swan Barber Lounge Redefines Pride and Power

June 24, 2025

By: Marshelle Sanders

Woodlawn Advisory Council Awards Nearly $3M in Grants to 42 Nonprofits Advancing Equity on Chicago’s South Side

June 23, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Lem’s Bar-B-Q Receives James Beard ‘American Classic’ Honor, Monday Night

June 17, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender