Atlanta To Honor Former Mayor Shirley Franklin With Street And Park In Her Name
The city of Atlanta will officially honor its former Mayor Shirley Franklin with a street and park renamed after the esteemed ...
Reminisce on Brenda Council becoming first Black woman to run for Omaha mayor
A labor attorney for Union Pacific Railroad at the time, Council was trying to become the city’s first Black mayor. She was ...
Chicago Fire Season 13: Stella Kidd's Tragic Backstory Explained
Stella Kidd has been an integral part of "Chicago Fire" for quite some time, but this is the most we've ever learned about ...
Head of YMCA of Metro Chicago to step down at end of month
Dorri McWhorter, the CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago will step down from her role at the end of the month.
Aurora mayoral candidates share their views on city issues at forum
Topics including affordable housing, growth and financial incentives for developers were discussed at the League of Women ...
Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...
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A look at Chicago’s more than 40-year history as a sanctuary city
Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s working on a new draft of the Anjanette Young ordinance, but wouldn’t say if it includes ...
Patriots Owner’s Son Challenges Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis ...