RoDina Williams Becomes First Black Illinoisan To Earn A Doctorate In Clinical Laboratory Science

Naomi Osaka took a big swing in fashion at the Australian Open. The tennis champion, who won the tournament in 2019 and 2021, paid tribute to her past victory and her daughter with a grand fashion statement. Ahead of her first-round match…

The NBA announced the starting lineups for the upcoming All-Star Game, and for the first time in over 20 years, future Hall of Famer LeBron James was not selected to start. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward…

Queens recording artist Nasir “Nas” Jones recently announced that Harvard University is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship. The fellowship, named after the “Hip-Hop Is Dead” lyricist, was established…

Do private property owners have the right to decide whether they want guns on their private property? That’s the question the Supreme Court is currently deciding. It’s a case about whether states can limit firearms on private property…

Affirm Holdings, a provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing, has begun a pilot program that allows tenants to use BNPL services to split their monthly rent payments into two equal installments without interest or hidden fees. Affirm…

Tennessee State Democratic Rep. Justin Jones gave Fox News anchor Sean Hannity a piece of his mind during a chaotic interview where Hannity criticized Jones’ stance on ICE while the congressman bashed the popular media personality for…

Derrick Rose, the retired professional basketball player and Chicago native, has launched a family-owned flower shop in his hometown, local and business reporting shows. Rose’s new business, Rose’s Flower Shop, opened in early January 2026…

Five white high school students from Virginia have filed a $10 million civil lawsuit claiming defamation against the principal who suspended them after they allegedly gifted fried chicken and watermelon to a Black special education…