entrepreneur

Chicago

Black Bench Chicago Launches Third Cohort, Welcoming 30 Emerging Leaders

Silence DoGood - September 9, 2025

“These individuals come from every corner of the city, bringing with them a wide range of experience in business, community engagement, and public service,” Black Bench Chicago said in a statement. #blackleaders

Business

Op-Ed: Tech Access is Critical to the Future of Chicagoland’s Black-owned Businesses

Silence DoGood - July 10, 2025

In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business

Latest news

OpEd: lllinois patients are paying for flaws in 340B program

May 29, 2026

CPS Magnet Schools Earn Record Number of National Honors for Academic Excellence

May 20, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago Engineering Students Earn Top Honors, Scholarships, and Transfers to Elite Universities

May 20, 2026

Federal Judge Orders Release of Chicago Woman Detained by ICE; Son Remains in Custody

May 19, 2026

‘Creative Hustle’ Season 2 Red Carpet Screening Set for Hollywood Blvd Cinema

May 19, 2026