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,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
ENDORSEMENT: LaShawn Ford for Congress, Illinois’ 7th District
byMidterm voting begins Tuesday, February 3. The midterm election is on March 17. We proudly endorse LaShawn Ford for Congress in Illinois’ 7th Congressional…
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),…
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…
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…
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…