Congo Square Theatre’s ‘How Blood Go’ is about racism in the health care system
What would you do if your genealogy revealed a relation to patient 001 of the Syphilis Study at Tuskegee (a study by the U.S. Public Health Service to observe and...
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South Loop-based Hanahana Beauty products hit shelves in 400 Ulta stores. Meet the woman who created the brand.
For South Loop resident Abena Boamah-Acheampong, nkuto (aka raw, organic shea butter) had been a staple in her home growing up in Ohio. Nkuto was an ingredient her mother, Juliana,...
Kids in Chicago-area hospitals get a literary magazine courtesy of a high schooler honored by Teen Vogue
A 17-year-old senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy has turned her passion for art into a project that serves young hospital patients in Chicagoland and other parts of the...
Toni Preckwinkle’s chief of staff uses equity fund to uplift Black, brown communities
Lanetta Haynes Turner gets choked up when she talks about family. Turner, 45, the chief of staff for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, is emotional when recalling her childhood...
The play ‘the ripple, the wave that carried me home’ at Goodman Theatre has much to say about politics, heritage and family
Water. We can't seem to get away from it, living so close to Lake Michigan in the Chicagoland. During this past holiday season, "Lake Song" was an audio drama that...
As Illinois’ CROWN Act goes into effect, we catch up with Jett Hawkins, a boy who made legislative history with his hair
Gus "Jett" Hawkins is only 6 years old, and already his name has been used for a law in Illinois. The Jett Hawkins Law, which went into effect Jan. 1,...
There’s a CNN Hero in Maywood who is all about answers for the developmental disabled community
Community builder. Advocate. CNN Hero. Maywood native Debra Vines wears all the hats as CEO and founder of The Answer, Inc., a Forest Park-based organization that supports Black and brown...
Ahead of MLK Day, Donnelley Foundation grants seek to share underrepresented stories, like those of Chicago’s civil rights leaders
As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the Chicago Theological Seminary is putting the finishing touches on a podcast highlighting Chicago's civil rights leaders. Thanks...
Meet the Humboldt Park teen who’s a member of the ‘Call Of Duty: Mobile’ gaming team that placed 2nd in the world championship
Just two years after he decided to become a professional gamer, Solomon Smith IV made it to the world stage: the 2022 "Call of Duty" Mobile World Championship. In June...
Oak Park resident Ellie Mariyo just won $75K to spread her message of body positivity with her brand Big Girl Besties
Elizabeth "Ellie" Mariyo has the words "Plus Size Joy" next to her name on her TikTok channel. The words "Big Girls deserve amazing lives" also rest underneath her moniker. With...