Every year starting around February, you can feel an extra buzz in high schools across the country. School hallways are ...

Kyera Bradley. is the principal of North Lawndale College Prep. A Chicago native, Kyera attended Providence St. Mel High School then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Bio ...

The biennial Women’s History Month event returns March 27–28 with masterclasses, performances, and conversations celebrating ...

March 21 marked the two-year anniversary of Dexter Reed’s death. Pretextual stops are still rampant across Chicago.

Today, two West Side-based organizations were announced as recipients of millions of dollars in grants to go toward new youth-focused developments. The Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC ...

Dozens of Illinois 7th Congressional District residents gathered for a candidates forum on Feb. 12, 2026. Photo by Ash Lane. Early voting for the Illinois primary election is underway, with just two ...

is an associate professor of African American studies at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, author of the James Beard Award-nominated book “Food Power Politics” and a Public Voices Fellow ...

On March 30, Brandon Johnson appeared with Senator Bernie Sanders in a get-out-the-vote rally at the UIC Credit Union 1 Arena. Rev. Jesse Jackson attended the event. Photo by ANF Chicago for The ...

North Lawndale College Prep (NLCP), a charter school on Chicago’s West Side, will host a “D9 Takeover” on February 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will welcome members of the Divine Nine, ...

The Home for Good Coalition consists of of 62 housing, community and reentry organizations. They are advocating for the passage of the Home for Good legislation. Photo credit: Home for Good Coalition ...