Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Evolving from a weekly into a daily ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Defender hosted its 2024 Women of Excellence awards ceremony Friday night. Josephine " Mother" Wade received a lifetime achievement award at the event. The ceremony ...

The Chicago Defender, the influential African American newspaper that has told the stories of black residents of Chicago and beyond for the last 114 years, has ceased printing and moved to a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A special event honored "Women of Excellence" Friday in downtown Chicago. The Chicago Defender hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating African-American women who inspire others ...

The Chicago Defender, the influential African American newspaper that has told the stories of black residents of Chicago and beyond for the last 114 years, has ceased printing and moved to a ...

Chicago Defender Charities held a grand opening Saturday for Wellness Homes of Chicago's fourth location, aiming to provide healthcare to another underserved community in the city. A ribbon cutting ...

Ethan Michaeli, author of “The Defender: How Chicago’s Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America,” discusses the history of The Chicago Defender newspaper and the legacy of the paper’s founder, Robert ...

May 23, 2026 - The 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards will be handed out June 12 at the Tinley Park Convention ...

First, some haunting history. In early 1918, an agent from United States (US) Military Intelligence visited the offices of The Chicago Defender, the most influential Black newspaper in the US. Read by ...