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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 15th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Before he ran for office, Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez was a community organizer, volunteer soccer coach, and adult educator. Always active in his community, he’s passionate about issues of economic development, fair…

Lifting Their Voice

CELEBRITIES USING THEIR PLATFORM FOR ADVOCACY Throughout history, celebrities have played a major role in the fight for equal rights. Long before the days of social media, celebrities such as Marvin Gaye, Aretha…

Black Banking

Throughout history, Black business owners have struggled to gain access to capital. This is one of the main reasons for the disparity in small business ownership between the races. But in the…

Why Your Vote Matters

“Elections have consequences,” as former President Barack Obama famously told Republican members of Congress in 2009. Those words ring true today for many Americans who are looking to their elected officials to…

Chicago Murals

From championship sports teams to world-class restaurants, Chicago is home to a lot of the greats. There are many different things to do and explore in the city.  When I moved to…

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