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Controversial in its nature, organ donation is essentially a life-saving decision for some and a topic to be avoided by others. According to the University of Chicago Urban Health Initiative, one person’s organs can save 8 lives and “potentially” improve the lives of 50 people. Join Susan Peters on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at WVON […]

Radio Legend Made His Mark on Music Scene On Saturday evening, Oct. 22, a final chapter was closed on an era that personified Black Chicago history. At 88 years old, Herbert Rogers Kent made his transition after being rushed to the hospital. His routine of doing his Saturday radio show on V103/WVAZ-FM was as natural […]

The Chicago Defender had a chance to sit down recently with Grammy Award singer and music legend Dionne Warwick, who was in town to prepare…

Incumbent Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown is reported as the winner for the primary election. Brown was challenged by Alderman Michelle…

In life, we often start out in one career lane and in some cases switch over to several areas, eventually landing in a profession that…

WVON RADIO PARTNERS WITH HALES FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR “SPARTAN DAY” “Some things are a no brainer, and joining Hales to help the school to…

The Chicago Crusader Newspaper Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary   Friday evening  Chicago came out in a big, big way to celebrate 75 years of  The Crusader and its…