Jazz Institute Celebrates Big 5-0 With June 28-30 Birthday Bash
byThe distinct, innovative sound and legacy of jazz music in Chicago takes center stage from June 28-30 for Chicagoans of all ages as the…
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Tony Bennett Leaves His Heart At Ravinia On June 21 – By Clarence Waldron
byOn June 21, legendary singer Anthony Benedetto – better known to the world as Tony Bennett – will perform at Ravinia for the 40th…
Ten Ideas For Madame Mayor
byMayor Lori Lightfoot has assumed office. The beautiful pomp and circumstances are over and now she has gone to work. The mayor started with…
Shedd Gala Celebrates 25 Years, Raises $2 Mil – By Derrick K. Baker
byMovers and shakers and philanthropists gathered at the Shedd Aquarium recently to support the vaunted venue’s vision for a world thriving with aquatic life…
Pop A Cork With Isiah Thomas!
byDetroit Pistons legend and Chicago native Isiah Thomas is now in the champagne business. In 2016, Thomas, 58, announced that he was the exclusive…
The Lightfoot Era Begins
byLori Lightfoot was pretty in pale blue with pearls as she took the oath as Chicago’s 56th mayor. She brought the change that she…
“Minoritiness”
byChicago has a new mayor and new treasurer. Illinois has a new governor. We have new aldermen and state representatives. We see change coming…
Mikki, The Photographer
byThis is graduation time and I want to tell you about my friend Michelle “Mikki” Agins, who is being honored with a Doctorate of…
Chicago Mayoral History In The Making
bySo here we are, right on the eve of an historic Chicago mayoral election. On the morning of April 3, a Black woman will…
Woman-ish And Black-ish Is Win-ish!
byFor the first time politically, Chicago’s Black community is in a win/win situation. On April 2, with two Black women candidates in a runoff…
Lori Lightfoot For Mayor
byN’DIGO endorses Lori Lightfoot to be the next Mayor of the City of Chicago and I urge voters to turn out and vote for…
What Happened In The Mayor’s Race
byChicago’s mayoral election was stunning and startling. I felt from the very beginning there would be an upset, but I didn’t know how or…