Congratulations to The New President of the Chicago Public School Board…
byJessica Biggs, Congratulations on your election as the President of the Chicago Public School Board. This is a meaningful opportunity to help shape the…
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Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., Founder and CEO, The Village Legal and Community Project…
byBy nature, a leader and one to take up for those who are unable to defend themselves, Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., has devoted…
Plantation Politics at Work: Chicago’s School Board Election: Black Empowerment or a New Political Patronage?
byIn 1983, something historic happened when Congressman Harold Washington ran for mayor of Chicago. It was more than a political campaign. People were galvanized….
Chicago’s New Politic: Who Will Guard The Chicken Coop?
byOn Tuesday, November 3, Chicago voters will participate in a historic election as the city continues its transition from a mayor-appointed school board to…
Can Black Families Trust Jessica Biggs to Lead Chicago’s Schools?
byJessica Biggs Turned Her Back on Urban Prep. Can Black Families Trust Her to Lead Chicago’s Schools? When a school created to save Black…
Politics Freezes the Conversation About Chicago’s Schools
byChicago Public Schools is in trouble. Chicago has two major newspapers, one for-profit and another not-for-profit. The Chicago Tribune recently described CPS as facing “the most severe…
Christian Mitchell – Democratic Candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
byThe Honorable Christian Mitchell is running as the lieutenant governor running mate to Governor J.B. Pritzker. Mitchell served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th…
President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board
byToni Preckwinkle is running for a fifth term as the Cook County Board of Commissioners President in the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026. Preckwinkle comfortably…
Chuck Bowen: The Mastermind Behind the Curtain
byOn July 31, 2026, Chicago lost one of its greatest political minds. Chuck Bowen quietly slipped away at home, leaving behind a legacy that cannot be measured…
Victor Henderson, the Father, Vs Victor Henderson, School Board President
byFull disclosure: I am part of Attorney Victor Henderson’s election team. I support his candidacy for president of the Chicago Board of Education. That disclosure is important….
An Allegation Should Begin an Investigation, Not End a Reputation…
byEditor’s Note: As of August 24, 2026, Cardinal Blase Cupich called Rev. Michael Pfleger to inform him that the Independent Review Board found no evidence…
Ethics Reform Requires Courage, Not a Convenient Resignation
byThe Chicago Tribune’s call for Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to resign over his handling of a sexual-harassment complaint deserves a closer examination….