Chicago native Lisa Forbes' journey from darkness to light includes overcoming trauma and religious, sexual and emotional abuse. Her book, “I Can Take It...
Merissa Kovach of the American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan, left, and Shanay Watson-Whittaker of Michigan Voices, right.
The potential to overturn the historic Supreme Court ruling...
…Chicago’s New Police Superintendent By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer It’s official Chicago, Eddie Johnson has been sworn in as Chicago’s latest Police Superintendent.…
Poverty In Illinois: Highest Ever By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer The Heartland Alliance, a not-for-profit research group, just published its report on the…