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This week’s issue pays homage to some of our Editorial Staff’s favorite covers of 2025 — and trust us, choosing wasn’t e...
01/10/2026

This week’s issue pays homage to some of our Editorial Staff’s favorite covers of 2025 — and trust us, choosing wasn’t easy! If we could’ve picked them all, we would have. 🎉

As we take our final curtain call of 2025, we’re also bringing you the latest in Local/National News, Entertainment, and more!

Did we choose your favorite cover story? If not, tell us which ones you would’ve picked! 👀🗣️

Read all your faves and the latest issue at cnwmedia.com/e-editions

We hope your break restful! While we were on break, we attended .social ‘s “A Very Parkway Christmas Party! “ Yes we a...
01/06/2026



We hope your break restful! While we were on break, we attended .social ‘s “A Very Parkway Christmas Party! “ Yes we are in the New Year, but the vibes are eternal. Tag some of your faves if you see them in these photos.

✨ Cover Story: Get Lost in the New ✨Winter isn’t a pause on life—it’s an invitation to move with intention, rest without...
12/19/2025

✨ Cover Story: Get Lost in the New ✨
Winter isn’t a pause on life—it’s an invitation to move with intention, rest without guilt, and travel in ways that actually serve you. Our latest cover story explores the rise of intentional winter travel, from “calmcations” to thoughtful planning that centers joy, care, and community.

Written by Managing Editor, this story features insights from Chicago-based travel influencer Brittney McCoy () and travel author Ryan Willis (), who share how slowing down can lead to deeper, more meaningful experiences.

📸 Travel images spotlight Ryan Willis () & Vikki Daguerre-Kaufman (), the couple featured on our cover, capturing the beauty of moving through the world with purpose.
Because rest is not a reward—it’s a requirement.

12/09/2025

Let’s talk about work.

For anyone in Chicago right now — what part of your day lifts you up, and what part wears you down?

🗣 Comment below or DM us — your voice could be part of Cornered, our investigative story & podcast on jobs, housing & survival.

Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d to The Old G Cover Release Party. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’re postponing the...
12/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d to The Old G Cover Release Party. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’re postponing the event until early 2026. Stay tuned for more life, more fun, and more greatness from CNW, and we promise the next event will be one you won’t want to miss!

🌟 This Week’s Chicago News Weekly Cover Story Is Here!“Art & Alchemy: When Art Meets The Old G”Here’s to nights we don’t...
12/05/2025

🌟 This Week’s Chicago News Weekly Cover Story Is Here!

“Art & Alchemy: When Art Meets The Old G”

Here’s to nights we don’t remember with friends we won’t forget — and to the creators turning memory, culture, and craftsmanship into something unforgettable. This week, we dive into where founders and fuse artistry, intention, and hometown roots to redefine modern gin. 🍸🔥

Inside the issue:

🎁 Holiday Special: Black-Owned & Chicago-Grown Favorites
Your seasonal guide to some of Chicago’s most beloved brands, eateries, and creative spaces — the spots that keep our communities thriving.

❤️ Quiet Quitting in Marriage
A gripping look at the slow fade inside relationships — the unspoken distance, the emotional retreat, and the turning point where couples must decide whether they’re rebuilding or quietly slipping away.

🖼 Illustrations by Eli

🕯 Remembering CNW’s Kevin Ross
We celebrate the life of Kevin E. Ross, whose influence and impact were felt by many across Chicago’s creative and cultural landscape.

📘 Explore the full stories in this week’s issue:
Let us know what resonates — your city, your voices, your stories.

🎉 Join Us for the Official Cover Release Party!

Next Thursday at the Chicago News Weekly Studios, we’re raising a glass to The Old G, community, and creativity.
RSVP required: [email protected]

Your holiday reads are here! Cozy up with today’s newest features on relationships, wellness, and community. And before ...
11/26/2025

Your holiday reads are here! Cozy up with today’s newest features on relationships, wellness, and community.

And before you dive in, let’s pause to show love to as she heads to Texas—with Chicago rooting for her all the way. ❤️

For those spending time in the kitchen, turn on the Stay Ready Playbook – Holiday Blues episode, available on all platforms.

Gift Guide coming soon!

11/20/2025

Let the sleigh bells ring—it’s time to unwrap success for your business this holiday season! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, CNW Media has the perfect packages to give your brand the exposure it deserves. Because investing in your business now is the present that keeps delivering all year long. Here’s to a season full of cheer, growth, and good tidings! 🎁✨

This week, as we honor Veterans, we revisit the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.Inside: the impact of Chicago’s Black McD...
11/14/2025

This week, as we honor Veterans, we revisit the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Inside: the impact of Chicago’s Black McDonald’s Operators, shifts at MSNBC, Thanksgiving prep, and style notes inspired by Ralph Lauren.

Our Sports feature offers one of the most important reads of the week, examining the connection between fandom, violence, and gambling. And Eli’s illustration is a standout visual.

✨ Businesses: There’s still time to be featured in CNW’s Holiday Gift Guide — a space created to keep the Black dollar circulating in our community.

👉 [email protected]
🗞️ Read the full issue: www.cnwmedia.com/e-editions

The new issue of CNW is here — featuring our cover story:“Transformative and Obedient: The Purpose-Driven Power of Toi S...
11/08/2025

The new issue of CNW is here — featuring our cover story:

“Transformative and Obedient: The Purpose-Driven Power of Toi Salter.”

A journey through faith, focus, and fierce determination — from her Hyde Park salon to record-breaking philanthropy. ✨

Also inside:
• “The Power of the Pause” by Dr. Sanja Rickette Stinson — a reflection on stillness as strength.
• “Choreographer Chanel DaSilva Brings Love Story to Chicago Stage” — art, love, and legacy in motion.
• “Your Choices About Healthcare, Immigration, and Governance Are About to Be Made for You — Unless Congress Acts” by Malachi Webster — an urgent look at policy and personal impact.

📖 Read the full issue now: www.cnwmedia.com/e-editions

The quiet purge: no sirens, just empty plates.Check out the latest issue — cover story written by Malachi Webster, issue...
10/31/2025

The quiet purge: no sirens, just empty plates.
Check out the latest issue — cover story written by Malachi Webster, issue designed by CNW Studios. Every story captivates this issue. Give it a read at www.cnwmedia.com/e-editions. Give give this story
— and the rest — some time this weekend.

The quiet purge: no sirens, just empty plates.Check out the latest issue — cover story written by Malachi Webster, issue...
10/31/2025

The quiet purge: no sirens, just empty plates.
Check out the latest issue — cover story written by Malachi Webster, issue designed by CNW Studios. Every story captivates this issue. Give it a read at www.cnwmedia.com/e-editions. Maybe give this story — and the rest — some time this weekend.

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