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…
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Turning Point: Generation 9/11 Review
byThe Reel Report – Turning Point Generation 9/11 shows us the road and how we turned in a certain direction. What is clear is that…
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….
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…
The Dog Stars
byThe Dog Stars has bark and bite. Bark: presents two different approaches to the world. Bite: highlights the reality of how those approaches impact…
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…
Insidious Out Of The Further Review
byThis is a solid film in the franchise but beyond keeping the demons out, there is not enough to keep me wanting to get…
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….
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…
‘THE TALK’ – Why Black Parents Still Have a Conversation Other Parents May Never Have
byI don’t know if all parents have “the talk” with their children. But I know Black parents do. And I am not talking about…
The End of Oak Street Review
byThe fight for survival is enough to keep your attention but something was missing to have me fully identify with this family making the…