Q&A with Glenn Reedus – Interim Editor & Publisher of The Chicago Reporter
West Side Chicago native Glenn Reedus is an award-winning former newspaper reporter, editor, columnist, and executive. His newspaper career began in 1970 when as…
Critical Race Theory…
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, uncivilized and unemployed Negroes were given free passage on cruise ships from Africa to America with a stopover…
Chicago’s New Media…
A new day has come to Chicago creating a new press environment. At one time, Chicago had an abundance of community newspapers. There were…
A Casino Will Change a Chicago Community…
As we mount 2022, we should pay attention to the business of a casino coming to the city. Surely it will be a game-changer…
Q&A with Alderman Pat Dowell
With extensive experience in community development and civic engagement, Pat Dowell was elected Alderman of the 3rd Ward of Chicago in 2007. Previously, she…
The Original Harold Lee Rush (1950-2022)
The creative genius and performance energy of Harold Lee Rush was recognized and celebrated for over four decades. At Chicago’s famed Englewood High School,…
Three Men Who Transformed America: King, Ali and Poitier..
We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday this year, 2022, and a resolution of Muhammad Ali Day. Illinois is the first to pass a…
Q&A: with Dr. Robert Beck, Research Chemist and Naprapath “Eating and Staying Healthy”
I spoke with Dr. Robert Beck, a noted healthcare educator, and chemist. His passion is helping people to take charge of their health. He…
Welcome to 2022- Happy New Year!
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2022. We approach a new year with enthusiasm and caution. Changes will come, but it does not mean progress….
Dear Chicago…
2021 has been an epic year and undoubtedly will be remembered. Daily living is challenging as we live with fear and anxiety. Crime is…
Jussie Smollett…Stupid Is As Stupid Does…
The case of Jussie Smollett is a strange one. He disrupted his life and his career with stupidity. “B-list actor“, Jussie Smollett, had an…
Chicago Casinos
A new industry is embarking on Chicago. Casinos are entering. They will change the Chicago landscape. Money will flow. Top named entertainment will be…