Creative mother and son share business spaces in historic Bronzeville
Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community.
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Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community.
EveFit is located in Tinley Park. Inside the gym, there is an overwhelming sense of sisterhood.
At Barack Obama School of Leadership in STEM in Chicago Heights, students dress the part to celebrate Black heroes in science, the arts, and media — both past and present.
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young Black men while they're still in high school.
The leaders' message was delivered inside the Walnut Room at Macy's — letting kids and adults know you can't be it unless you see it.
As we celebrate Black History Month, meet a man who is incredibly dedicated to his family, his industry, and his city.
With his help, the bustling community Hodge once knew is starting to come back, and he said his 10 years as mayor have flown by.
The nonprofit Mr. Dad's Father's Club sponsored the free daddy daughter dance. Executive director Joseph Williams said the organization is about uplifting fathers in the community.
The Chicago Fire Department, in partnership with the IIT Black Student Union, put on the panel discussion called "Rising Through the Heat: Black Voices in Firefighting and Paramedics."
Jennifer Molski said she has collected 500 gifts this year, all donated by residents in Flossmoor and Homewood.
