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- [La Shawn Ford wins 7th District primary despite $2.5M opposition spending](https://chicagocrusader.com/la-shawn-ford-wins-7th-district-primary-despite-opposition-spending/): With a crowded field of candidates and millions of dollars in outside spending aimed at defeating him, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford emerged victorious Tuesday, March 17, in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District, positioning himself as the likely successor to retiring U.S. Representative Danny Davis. La Shawn Ford's campaign drew significant attention and support from voters.
- [Juliana Stratton won 46 of Chicago’s 50 Wards in Senate race](https://chicagocrusader.com/juliana-stratton-won-46-of-chicagos-50-wards-in-senate-race-juliana-stratton/): On a wild Election Day that saw the political careers of several veteran Congressmen end in defeat, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton won most of Chicago’s 50 wards and the city’s Black vote, as Illinois voters elected her the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator and boosted Governor J.B. Pritzker’s presidential hopes in 2028.
- [Ride on CTA to the Bud Billiken Parade](https://chicagocrusader.com/ride-cta-bud-billiken-parade/): CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to various sporting events, concerts, neighborhood festivals, the Bud Billiken Parade in Washington Park and Northalsted Market Days in Northalsted
- [NMA Targets Gun Violence at 2025 Convention](https://chicagocrusader.com/nma-targets-gun-violence-national-medical-association-nma/): The National Medical Association (NMA)’s Council on Violence Prevention will host a series of pivotal events focused on addressing gun violence in Black communities during the 123rd Annual Convention. Led by Dr. Michael McGee, President of the Medical Staff and Emergency Department Medical Director at University of Chicago Medicine Crown Point, the NMA Violence Prevention Council has been at the forefront of efforts to tackle the public health crisis of firearm violence.
- [Recall campaigns target Black and progressive officials across U.S.](https://chicagocrusader.com/recall-campaigns-target-black-and-progressive-officials-across-u-s/): Mayoral recall campaigns are being threatened in Chicago, Los Angeles and elsewhere as voter dissatisfaction and media criticism mounts. However, for Democratic voters, the “recall movement” appears to be a backdoor attempt by conservatives or “dark money operatives” to circumvent voting rights and part of a campaign to undermine Black and/or progressive political leadership.
- [Chicago’s Black Press urges mayor to fire officers with Oath Keepers ties  ](https://chicagocrusader.com/chicagos-black-press-urges-mayor-to-fire-officers-with-oath-keepers-ties/): Publishers and owners of Chicago’s Black media organizations have banded together, urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep his campaign promise and fire Chicago police officers with affiliations to extremist groups, namely the right-wing Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys. 
- [‘Before It Goes Dark’ tells story of suburban Vet](https://chicagocrusader.com/before-it-goes-dark-tells-story-of-suburban-vet/): BASS-BARITONE RYAN MCKINNY  stars as Gerald “Mac” McDonald in Before It All Goes Dark. (Photo by Jiyang Chen).
- [She Owns It She Biz Conference Returns for Third Year to Continue to Empower and Uplift Black Women](https://chicagocrusader.com/she-owns-it-she-biz-conference-returns-for-third-year-to-continue-to-empower-and-uplift-black-women/): PAST SHE OWNS It She Biz Conference panelists pictured after the 2023 event. Front row, l-r: Peggy Riggins, Christie Love, George Daniels and Robiar Smith. Back row, l-r: Hermene Hartman, Dorothy R. Leavell, Dr. Carol Adams, Yvette Moyo and Jeanette Foreman. (Photo by Tito Garcia)
- [Cops who killed Dexter Reed had history of complaints, reports say ](https://chicagocrusader.com/cops-who-killed-dexter-reed-had-history-of-complaints-reports-say/): The Chicago police officers who fired 96 shots that killed Dexter Reed had a total of 41 complaints on their records, many of which included traffic stops that civilians believe were unwarranted, according to several recent reports.   
- [Heavenly thoughts in toxic humanity](https://chicagocrusader.com/heavenly-thoughts-in-toxic-humanity/): In a recent editorial, there was a discussion about the chaos that is extant in the Black community as a result of social media. Social media is the chief vehicle for the dissemination of disinformation, and the fallout is impacting just about every area of our lives. It is very difficult to separate truth from fiction in social media posts.
- [Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on bills](https://chicagocrusader.com/customers-urged-to-stay-connected-if-they-are-behind-on-bills/): Residential heating bills were $75 lower this winter
- [Leonard Blane Gonder to be remembered in virtual funeral and in-person visitation](https://chicagocrusader.com/leonard-blane-gonder-to-be-remembered-in-virtual-funeral-and-in-person-visitation/): The funeral services for Leonard Blane Gonder will be livestreamed on the P K Miller Mortuary Facebook page tomorrow, Saturday, June 3, 2023. To join the P K Miller PB livestream, please click this link at 11:00 a.m.
- [Aldermanic Endorsements for 2023 Election](https://chicagocrusader.com/aldermanic-endorsements-for-2023-election/): 4TH WARD
- [Lori Lightfoot’s record merits a second term](https://chicagocrusader.com/lori-lightfoots-record-merits-a-second-term/): Chicago Crusader Endorses Lori Lightfoot for second term
- [Chicago Park District opens applications for 2027 lifeguards](https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago-park-district-opens-applications-for-2027-lifeguards-chicago-park-district/): The Chicago Park District is getting an early start on staffing the city’s beaches and swimming pools for next summer, opening applications for 2027 summer lifeguard positions and giving prospective candidates an opportunity to begin testing and training months before the swimming season begins.
- [More Chicago International Film Festival’s Take 2’s](https://chicagocrusader.com/more-chicago-international-film-festival-take-2-chicago-international-film-festival/): This film will also be showcased at the CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
- [Gary will pay to remove tree debris](https://chicagocrusader.com/gary-will-pay-to-remove-tree-debris/): Gary residents who were unable to move fallen trees debris to the curb for collection, following the storms in August, will soon be able to use the city’s 311 program to submit a request to the new Private Property Debris Removal program.
- [Pathway to Adventure announces 2026 service honorees](https://chicagocrusader.com/pathway-to-adventure-announces-2026-service-honorees/): Whitney M. Young Jr. Award honorees announced
- [9,300 Illinois residents lose Medicaid coverage under new federal law](https://chicagocrusader.com/9300-illinois-residents-lose-medicaid-coverage-under-new-federal-law/):   More than 9,300 Illinois residents have lost their Medicaid health insurance coverage following changes under President Donald Trump’s federal budget law, leaving thousands of families searching for affordable health care.
- [AT&T grant expands language access at Silver Cross](https://chicagocrusader.com/att-grant-expands-language-access-at-silver-cross/):   AT&T grant expands language access at Silver Cross The Silver Cross Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from AT&T to support language assistance technology that helps patients, families and caregivers overcome communication barriers and receive safer, more effective healthcare.
- [Pfleger seeks donations to keep food pantry open](https://chicagocrusader.com/pfleger-seeks-donations-to-keep-food-pantry-open/):   Celebrating the second anniversary of the St. Sabina Social Services Center, Father Michael L. Pfleger appealed to Chicago residents and businesses for donations to help keep the food pantry open as demand for assistance continues to rise.
- [South Side Community Art Center to Celebrate Major Expansion Milestone with Beam Raising Ceremony](https://chicagocrusader.com/south-side-community-art-center-to-celebrate-major-expansion-milestone-with-beam-raising-ceremony/): Historic Bronzeville institution advances $18 million restoration and expansion project to preserve Black artistic heritage for future generations.
- [Less Than One Week Remains to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance in Indiana](https://chicagocrusader.com/less-than-one-week-remains-to-apply-for-fema-disaster-assistance-in-indiana/): Residents affected by August's severe storms, tornadoes and flooding have until October 25 to apply for federal disaster relief.
- [Pink Tie Affair marks 15 years fighting breast cancer](https://chicagocrusader.com/pink-tie-affair-marks-15-years-fighting-breast-cancer/): The 15th Annual Pink Tie Affair Gala will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. The crystal anniversary celebration will raise money to support breast cancer research, education and assistance for patients, with particular attention to triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC.
- [IU Northwest business professor recognized for excellence](https://chicagocrusader.com/iu-northwest-business-professor-recognized-for-excellence/): Here at home, Hiller is continuing to share her expertise with the IU Northwest community. Along with a committee, she’s helping to design a brand-new minor in hospitality management, which includes an events planning and management course.
- [CONGRESSMAN FRANK J. MRVAN HAS EARNED OUR SUPPORT](https://chicagocrusader.com/congressman-frank-j-mrvan-has-earned-our-support/): We are proud to endorse Democratic Frank J. Mrvan to continue to represent Indiana’s First Congressional District in the upcoming election on November 3.
- [Weather keeping you grounded this season? These 4 tips can help you plan a holiday “staycation” in Chicago.](https://chicagocrusader.com/weather-keeping-you-grounded-this-season-these-4-tips-can-help-you-plan-a-holiday-staycation-in-chicago/):   If you still want to get away without the hassle of an actual getaway, consider a holiday staycation.
- [A Ballot Is Just the Beginning](https://chicagocrusader.com/a-ballot-is-just-the-beginning/): Voting is not the most you can do. It’s the least you can do. It is the beginning of our civic responsibility, not the completion of it. Too often, we treat Election Day as the finish line, celebrate a victory, and leave the people we elected to decide what our support was worth.
- [Illinois, Let’s Stand Our Ground](https://chicagocrusader.com/illinois-lets-stand-our-ground/): ENDORSEMENTS
- [NAACP set to launch midterm campaign with over 52,000 volunteers](https://chicagocrusader.com/naacp-set-to-launch-midterm-campaign-with-over-52000-volunteers/):   As the November 3 midterm election approaches, the NAACP is preparing to launch a massive voter protection campaign involving more than 52,000 volunteers nationwide, with concentrated efforts in 16 priority states.
- [DuSable Museum president faces second deadline to respond to lawsuit or face discovery](https://chicagocrusader.com/dusable-museum-president-faces-new-lawsuit-deadline/):   DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center President and CEO Perri Irmer has until October 30 to respond to an amended whistleblower lawsuit filed by former museum executive Dr. Kim Dulaney, following several extensions and court hearings.
- [400,000 Illinois residents could lose their Medicaid coverage to federal cuts](https://chicagocrusader.com/400000-illinois-residents-could-lose-their-medicaid-coverage-to-federal-cuts-2/):   Cook County Health’s Medicaid Impact Workgroup announced the launch of Get Medicaid Facts, a microsite and communications toolkit designed to help enrollees, community organizations, health care providers, insurers and public agencies prepare for major upcoming changes to Medicaid eligibility.
- [City Colleges Faculty Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike](https://chicagocrusader.com/city-colleges-faculty-reach-tentative-deal-averting-strike/): A strike that threatened to disrupt classes at City Colleges of Chicago on Monday, October 19, was called off after faculty and professional staff reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with the college system just hours before the planned walkout.
- [Indiana Democrats look to Beau Bayh for comeback](https://chicagocrusader.com/indiana-democrats-look-to-beau-bayh-for-comeback/): Beau Bayh professes no anxiety about expectations that he lift Indiana Democrats from the political woes they’ve suffered for more than a decade.
- [400,000 Illinois residents could lose their Medicaid coverage to federal cuts](https://chicagocrusader.com/400000-illinois-residents-could-lose-their-medicaid-coverage-to-federal-cuts/): In 2025, federal lawmakers passed House Resolution (H.R.) 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Key provisions of the legislation are projected to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid nationally over the next 10 years, including $26 billion in cuts to Medicaid funds for Illinois. An estimated 400,000 Illinoisans could lose coverage due to funding and eligibility changes contained in H.R. 1, according to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- [City moves ahead with downtown demolitions](https://chicagocrusader.com/city-moves-ahead-with-downtown-demolitions/): The City of Gary, in partnership with the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) and contractor McDonagh Demolition, is moving forward with the coordinated teardown of the historic Genesis Convention Center site and the former Gordon’s Department Store complex. The initiative also establishes the timeline for a critical second phase of demolitions that includes the long-abandoned City Methodist Church and St. Mary’s Hospital.
- [Black Chamber connects storm victims with recovery resources](https://chicagocrusader.com/black-chamber-connects-storm-victims-with-recovery-resources/): The Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana (BCC-NWI) is stepping up efforts to help small businesses, homeowners and renters recover from the devastating August 11, 2026, storm by organizing two disaster recovery events offering financial guidance, technical assistance and connections to local and federal resources.
- [The Things That Make for Peace — A commentary by Rev. John E. Jackson Sr.](https://chicagocrusader.com/the-things-that-make-for-peace-a-commentary-by-rev-john-e-jackson-sr/): In Luke 19:41–42, the Scripture records: “As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, ‘If you, even you, had only known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.’”
- [Bulls finish preseason strong with win over Timberwolves](https://chicagocrusader.com/bulls-preseason-finale-chicago-bulls-defeat-timberwolves/): The Chicago Bulls closed their five-game preseason schedule with a convincing 133-116 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 16, 2026, at the United Center, giving the team a winning record and another encouraging look at its young talent before the regular season.
- [Midnight Dreamers is a sci-fi look at a corporate-ruled society](https://chicagocrusader.com/midnight-dreamers-sci-fi-corporate-ruled-society-movie/): Canadian independent sci-fi thriller “Midnight Dreamers” recently made its world premiere at the International Film Festival of South Asia-Toronto, with a red-carpet screening and filmmaker Q&A at Cineplex Cinemas in Mississauga, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- [FEMA Offers Indiana Homeowners Tips and Assistance to Reduce Future Storm Damage](https://chicagocrusader.com/fema-offers-indiana-homeowners-tips-and-assistance-to-reduce-future-storm-damage/): As Hoosiers recover from the August 2026 storms and flooding, FEMA is encouraging homeowners to strengthen their properties and explore additional disaster mitigation assistance.
- [BBB Alert: Beware as Medicare scammers intensify schemes](https://chicagocrusader.com/bbb-alert-beware-as-medicare-scammers-intensify-schemes/):   Con artists will use every trick in the book, including artificial intelligence (AI), to get Medicare participants’ personal, private information during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says scammers who obtain your Medicare number can steal your cash and ruin your finances.
- [City of Gary takes on role of housing developer](https://chicagocrusader.com/city-of-gary-takes-on-role-of-housing-developer/): Now, the City of Gary is taking on the role of housing developer. In the 1800 block of Jefferson, close to the Habitat for Humanity development of single family housing in Midtown, two duplexes are under construction.
- [Pfleger seeks donations to keep food pantry open](https://chicagocrusader.com/father-michael-l-pfleger-seeks-donations-for-food-pantry-father-michael-l-pfleger/):   Celebrating the second anniversary of the St. Sabina Social Services Center, Father Michael L. Pfleger appealed to Chicago residents and businesses for donations to help keep the food pantry open as demand for assistance continues to rise.
- [Renee Hatcher’s appointment as Chicago’s top attorney stalled](https://chicagocrusader.com/renee-hatcher-appointment-chicago-top-attorney/):   Renee Hatcher’s confirmation as Chicago’s top attorney won’t happen any time soon. She began serving as acting corporation counsel on October 1 while awaiting City Council approval.
- [Bulls show promise despite two preseason losses](https://chicagocrusader.com/bulls-show-promise-despite-preseason-losses/):   The Chicago Bulls opened their 2026-2027 preseason with encouraging performances from young players, offensive firepower and defensive concerns that must be addressed before the regular season begins.
- [Chicago International Film Festival Highlights ](https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago-international-film-festival-highlights-chicago-international-film-festival/): The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is renowned for showcasing groundbreaking cinema.
- [Lyric Opera presents the anticipated company premiere of “Omar”](https://chicagocrusader.com/lyric-opera-premiere-omar-anticipation-lyric-opera/):   Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the anticipated company premiere of “Omar,” the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, on October 23, 25, and 28, 2026. A Lyric co-commission, “Omar” is inspired by the memoir of West African Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said — a Muslim whose writings preserve a firsthand account of the experiences of enslaved people in the New World — and tells a fundamentally American story of survival, faith and identity. The score draws together hymns, spirituals, gospel and bluegrass with African percussion instruments, setting the musical inheritance of the American South against the sounds of the West African homeland Omar was forced to leave behind.
- [Freddie Jackson remembered for his songs as well as NKF partnership](https://chicagocrusader.com/freddie-jackson-remembered-for-his-songs-and-nkf-partnership-freddie-jackson/):   In 2024, singer Freddie Jackson, who died on October 5 at the age of 70, shared in a poignant social media post that he was living with chronic kidney disease.
- [St. Monica St. Luke closes soup kitchen program](https://chicagocrusader.com/st-monica-st-luke-closes-soup-kitchen-program-2/): For more than three decades, the soup kitchen at St. Monica St. Luke Church provided more than 200,000 meals to residents throughout Gary’s Emerson neighborhood.
- [New Black Medical School Receives Accreditation, Opening Doors for Future Doctors](https://chicagocrusader.com/new-black-medical-school-receives-accreditation-opening-doors-for-future-doctors/): A historic new chapter in American medical education is unfolding as the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation, bringing the nation one step closer to opening another historically Black medical school.
- [Wilson calls for federal probe of CPS ](https://chicagocrusader.com/wilson-calls-for-federal-probe-of-cps/):   In a letter addressed to the U.S. attorney general, Wilson raised concerns about declining enrollment, poor academic performance and chronic absenteeism at several CPS high schools. He argued that students attending schools with extremely low enrollment may not receive educational opportunities comparable to those available at larger schools.
- [UAPB crushes Southern 41-10, turns attention to Homecoming showdown](https://chicagocrusader.com/uapb-crushes-southern-41-10-turns-attention-to-homecoming-showdown/):   The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff delivered one of its strongest performances of the season Saturday night, defeating Southern University 41-10 at A.W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- [ATLANTA DREAM’S ANGEL REESE WINS 2026 KIA WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD](https://chicagocrusader.com/atlanta-dreams-angel-reese-wins-2026-kia-wnba-defensive-player-of-the-year-award/):   Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She wins the award for the first time and becomes the first Dream player to earn the honor. 
- [Mrvan Introduces Bill to Address Rising Utility Costs](https://chicagocrusader.com/mrvan-introduces-bill-to-address-rising-utility-costs-2/): U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan has introduced federal legislation aimed at protecting Northwest Indiana residents and other American consumers from higher electricity costs resulting from orders that require aging power plants to remain operational or reopen after being permanently closed.
- [CEWD Connects Career Seekers with Industry Pathways at Energy Up Chicago Concert](https://chicagocrusader.com/cewd-connects-career-seekers-with-industry-pathways-at-energy-up-chicago-concert/): Presented with Urban League partners, the free concert and workforce development experience invites Chicagoland residents to meet professionals and learn how to get started in energy
- [Cook County launches campaign to fight flu, COVID](https://chicagocrusader.com/cook-county-launches-campaign-to-fight-flu-covid/):   The Cook County Department of Public Health announced October 7, 2026, its “Spread Facts, Not Flu & COVID” campaign, which encourages suburban Cook County residents to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses and obtain health information from trusted medical and public health sources.
- [  70% of consumers struggle with multiple affordability issues ](https://chicagocrusader.com/70-of-consumers-struggle-with-multiple-affordability-issues-2/):   Research from the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality exposes how 70 percent of all Americans struggle with multiple affordability issues like housing, food, health care, and childcare, according to its Family Economic Well-Being Index. Nationally, 41 percent of Americans face a health care burden, 33 percent face a housing burden, and nearly one-third face a food burden.
- [2004 Indie drama by Paul E. Eliacin set for a new release](https://chicagocrusader.com/2004-indie-drama-by-paul-e-eliacin-set-for-a-new-release/): Paul E. Eliacin is a film director with experience in film, television and commercials. He physically spent more than 30 years as a Teamster on TV sets such as Law and Order SVU & Criminal Intent, New York Undercover and the Sopranos.
- [“Jesus Land,” a Powerful Story of Family, Resilience and Survival](https://chicagocrusader.com/jesus-land-a-powerful-story-of-family-resilience-and-survival/): Based on Julia Scheeres’ New York Times bestselling memoir, “Jesus Land” is a deeply personal story of resilience, identity, family and survival, set against the backdrop of 1980s rural Indiana and a brutal reform school in the Dominican Republic.
- [Kids Above All to Host 2026 Celebration Dinner on October 14](https://chicagocrusader.com/kids-above-all-to-host-2026-celebration-dinner-on-october-14/): Through these personal experiences, Kids Above All hopes to demonstrate the importance of sustained community investment in children and families experiencing significant challenges.
- [Gordon J. Davis mistaken for being white, succeeded as a Black man](https://chicagocrusader.com/gordon-davis-mistaken-for-being-white-succeeded-as-black/):   At Williams College, Davis co-founded a campus civil rights committee that raised money for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and other activist groups. In 2022, Williams College established a Social and Racial Justice Fellowship in honor of Gordon Davis.
- [A Strong Economy for Whom?](https://chicagocrusader.com/a-strong-economy-for-whom/):   In his run-up to the midterm elections, the president is crisscrossing the country in an effort to energize his base. Unfortunately, he seeks to inflame his base with multiple exaggerations, obfuscations, half-truths, and down-right bald-faced lies. Thus, he told Oklahoma’s News 9 on October 1, “So we have the greatest economy in the history of our country.” The data says otherwise.
- [Outlaw AI’s ‘Jim Code’ Now](https://chicagocrusader.com/outlaw-ais-jim-code-now-2/):  The people who built artificial intelligence (AI) are sounding the alarm. Now President Donald Trump's allies are pushing them out of the room. The Washington Post reported Oct. 7 that the administration took the safety experts' recommendations and sidelined the experts.

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