Kendell Renee Kelly, Esq. – Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Developer
byKendell Renee Kelly is by no means your typical attorney at law. Her client list includes a wide range of entities, including business owners, restaurateurs,…
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The LeVert Experience – Celebrating the LeVert Musical Legacy
byComposed of Marc Gordon, an original founding member of the legendary group LeVert; Joe Little III, lead singer of The Rude Boys; and David Tolliver of Men At Large, The LeVert Experience is not…
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…
Vanessa Abron – Creative Strategist and Owner, Agency Abron
byVanessa Abron is a multidimensional, multi-hyphenated artist working across music, visual art, theater, and dance, and a creative strategist with more than 20 years of…
Women Power – What If They Held Political Office?
bySome power doesn’t need a title. It does not require a campaign, a ballot box, a government office, or a political party. It does…
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…
Jalyn Hall and Phil Augusta Jackson on the Heart Behind ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
byNBC‘s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins“ is dubbed a comedy, and the laughs come a mile a minute, but what seems to have…
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…
Tawanna Streater – VP of Development-Midwest, UNCF Chicago
byThe connectors within our community often go unsung, but their importance can not be overstated. For nearly two decades, Tawanna Streater has been one…
Aisha Jackson, Model and Creative Director
byChicago-based model and Creative Director Aisha Jackson has been a fixture on the Chicago fashion scene for more than two decades. First coming on…
Fred “Toxic” Taylor – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Songwriter
byWhen it comes to the music industry, specifically Hip-Hop and R&B music, to have longevity is an amazing thing. Even a rarer feat is…