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Dear Gwendolyn, Five years ago I decided to look for a wife. I came up with the perfect idea. I decided to marry a woman of the night. So, I took to the streets in my search. Every other night I met a different woman. Then like magic, I fell in love at fi

The beginning of summer normally brings thoughts of cookouts, picnics, summer travel and fanciful feelings of cooling refreshment to beat the summer heat. While some are looking forward to frolicking in water parks, many Chicago youth are instead looking

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Former Marshall High girl's basketball star Cappie Pondexter has been named to the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team.

In our offices here at the Defender, we have a photo hanging on the wall of Oscar DePriest. DePriest was the first African American elected to Chicago's City Council and later became the first African American elected to Congress from a northern state. He

Rev. Jeremiah Wright warmly received at St. Sabina's Friday

After six years since being charged, R&B superstar R. Kelly will finally start day one of his child pornography trail Friday.

Dear Gwendolyn:I will never understand why old people cannot adapt to change. This is the problem: Two years ago I met a man and fell in love. He had a wonderful smile. We met while looking through garbage in the back of a large supermarket.

The congregation at St. Sabina Catholic Church rose to its feet and erupted with cheer last Sunday when they learned they would have only one more Sunday without their longtime pastor in the pulpit.

Dear Gwendolyn: I have been married for 15 years. She just turned 50 and is still wearing clothing that is tight and short. During our brief courtship I was flattered. However, now that she is older, I told her she needs to change the way she dresses.