CHICAGO CRUSADER — Visitors this year will find new Gary Parks Dept. rules and policies; one is for families and their children. Children 12 and under...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Lawmakers on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill overhauling Illinois’ abortion statute after more than two hours of debate that was passionate and, at times,...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The Indiana Dunes, in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood, on Tuesday, May 28, was dedicated as a U.S. National Park during a ribbon cutting...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — If you recently purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Glenwood or Grand Detour, you may want to check it right away! A beauty...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Gary, Indiana-Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will host a series of community meetings over the coming months to share information and to provide updates about...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The city of Gary will host a car show this year that will be held amidst the backdrop for the staging of the Chicago...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Metra this summer will increase weekend service as a pilot program on two lines – Rock Island and UP Northwest – to give...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Real Men Cook–Chicago’s premiere urban Father’s Day charity event — marks its 30-year milestone this year. The food-tasting event’s purpose is to uplift families,...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League are pleased to announce details on the second year of their innovative youth program EmpowerYouth!...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Ariel Investment President Melody Hobson and her husband, Star Wars movie mogul George Lucas, have filed a lawsuit to take control of Ebony and Jet’s massive...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — When I first heard that award-winning, Hollywood film producer John Singleton had been placed on life support, I immediately wanted to know why? After...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Most of Chicago’s Black aldermen voted in favor of the controversial $6 billion Lincoln Yards project last week during a City Council meeting...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Just days after announcing the release of her new single, Nola Ade mesmerized the crowd at the Black Women’s Expo on Saturday, April...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The Illinois Lottery urges the lucky winners to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until they call 1-800-252-1775...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month? Yes, it’s a thing! Back in April 1915, Dr. Booker T. Washington began advocating...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Steppenwolf Theatre Company is thrilled to welcome Leelai Demoz as its new Associate Artistic Director. Leelai Demoz has had a varied career in the arts, on stage,...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The number of legendary Tuskegee Airmen is getting smaller every year. But members of the nation’s first Black group of military aviators who...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Veteran Marine Corps Corporal Claude Fields III was the call-in guest panelist on the America’s Heroes Group radio talk show on Saturday March...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — For the 12th year, Walt Disney World Resort, along with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine, is hosting 100 students from across the country for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The rich have one standard of education and everyone else has another standard,” National Newspaper Publishers Association president and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F....
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Saint Sabina’s Father Michael Pfleger has endorsed Lori Lightfoot for mayor, joining a list of faith leaders throwing their weight behind the openly gay...
THE CHICAGO CRUSADER — The U.S. military is devising major reductions in its medical corps, unnerving the system’s advocates who fear the cuts will hobble the armed...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Indiana University Northwest invites the campus and community to view works of art by 59 area high school students.
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Since taking office, Rep. Kelly has donated more than 3,000 books to schools and libraries.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NABJ President Sarah Glover said she’s stunned that CNN canceled a planned meeting to discuss the importance of diversity and Black representation within...