Grieving a Giant…
byGrief is a strange and powerful thing. It does not always come with tears. Sometimes it comes with silence. Sometimes it comes with exhaustion….
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Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
byHelping and connecting with others has always been something that has come naturally to Cynthia Jemison. The Chicago native continues to use her work…
Dark Money and the Making of a Puppet Congressman…
byDark money is no longer a whisper in American politics. It is a force. A player. A power center operating behind the curtain while…
Nikki Lee, Realtor and Businesswoman
bySometimes the spirit of entrepreneurship takes hold of an ambitious child early. Take the case of realtor and businesswoman Nikki Lee. Though she was…
The Unfinished Bridge Between Rev. Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama
byIt is widely accepted as a historical fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 cracked open the door that Barack…
The Bears Must Stay in Chicago…
byThe Chicago Bears are part of Chicago. You think Chicago, you think lakefront, skyline, and then the sports teams, with the Bears at the…
Things You Should Know About Rev. Jesse Jackson…
byFor some of us, on February 17, 2026, the world stood still, as it was announced that Rev. Jesse Jackson had passed. As I…
Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison – Author, Journalist, Publicist
byGrowing up as the middle child of six children on Chicago’s West Side, Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison says she developed a knack for communicating,…
Reflections of Jesse…
byI write today with a very heavy heart and crying bouts. I have lost a dear friend in the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson….
Power, Endorsements, and the Future of Democracy
byPolitics in Chicago has always been challenging—and at times exhilarating—as candidates line up, make their case, debate, hold forums, and run the best —…
Chicago’s Own – Corey Hendrix, Actor – Moses The Black, The Bear
byChicago’s own Corey Hendrix is an actor, director, producer, and writer who currently plays former pro baseball player turned sommelier Gary “Sweeps” Woods on…
ENDORSEMENT: Patrick J. Hynes for Cook County Assessor
byCook County deserves an assessor who governs with fairness, equity, and common sense. Unfortunately, under Assessor Fritz Kaegi, too many South and West Side…
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Grieving a Giant…
byGrief is a strange and powerful thing. It does not always come with tears. Sometimes it comes with silence. Sometimes it comes with exhaustion….
Dark Money and the Making of a Puppet Congressman…
byDark money is no longer a whisper in American politics. It is a force. A player. A power center operating behind the curtain while…
The Unfinished Bridge Between Rev. Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama
byIt is widely accepted as a historical fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 cracked open the door that Barack…
Power, Endorsements, and the Future of Democracy
byPolitics in Chicago has always been challenging—and at times exhilarating—as candidates line up, make their case, debate, hold forums, and run the best —…
ENDORSEMENT: Patrick J. Hynes for Cook County Assessor
byCook County deserves an assessor who governs with fairness, equity, and common sense. Unfortunately, under Assessor Fritz Kaegi, too many South and West Side…
ENDORSEMENT: Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President
byWe proudly endorse Toni Preckwinkle for re-election as President of the Cook County Board. Under President Preckwinkle’s leadership, Cook County government has remained focused…
Family Caregivers Can Shape AI into a Support System…
byI just unveiled my plans to propose the Caregivers Protection Act upon my return to Congress. In Chicago and throughout the Southland, thousands of…
ENDORSEMENT: Jesse Jackson Jr. for Congress, Illinois 2nd District
byAt a moment when trust in public institutions is strained, and leadership too often feels transactional, bullied, gangster-styled, vindictive, and ego-driven, the American political…
Where is America @250?
byAmerica turns 250 this year. Fireworks will burst across city skylines. Museums will mount special exhibits. Orchestras will perform patriotic scores, and politicians will…
What a Way to Start the New Year…
byWhat a way to start the new year—waking not to resolutions or hope, but to international intrigue that feels less like foreign policy and…
Interview Q&A
Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
byHelping and connecting with others has always been something that has come naturally to Cynthia Jemison. The Chicago native continues to use her work…
Nikki Lee, Realtor and Businesswoman
bySometimes the spirit of entrepreneurship takes hold of an ambitious child early. Take the case of realtor and businesswoman Nikki Lee. Though she was…
Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison – Author, Journalist, Publicist
byGrowing up as the middle child of six children on Chicago’s West Side, Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison says she developed a knack for communicating,…
Chicago’s Own – Corey Hendrix, Actor – Moses The Black, The Bear
byChicago’s own Corey Hendrix is an actor, director, producer, and writer who currently plays former pro baseball player turned sommelier Gary “Sweeps” Woods on…
Evrod Cassimy – Anchor & Reporter NBC 5 Chicago
byEvrod Cassimy grew up in Rockford, IL, and is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He is a seven-time Emmy-nominated weekday morning news anchor…
Moses The Black Interview…
byChicago is known for a lot of things, and unfortunately, one of them is gang activity. In the new movie Moses The Black, director…
Eva Ruwè – Singer, Comedian, Stage Performer (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical)
byEva Ruwè is an incredibly talented singer (five-octave vocal range), songwriter, comedian, and actress raised on the South Side of Chicago (76th and Hamilton),…
Lili-Anne Brown – Director, “Eureka Day”
byTalk to the actors that she’s worked with, and they’ll tell you that renowned artist, director, and educator Lili-Anne Brown has an innate ability…
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams – Actor and Entrepreneur
byTrue to her Capricorn star sign, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams has always been ambitious, dedicated, and has laser-focused discipline when she sets her mind to…
Sabrina Alexander – Educator, Filmmaker and Storyteller
byBeing both an educator and filmmaker, Sabrina Alexander is a creative who can’t help but use her film projects as a tool to educate…