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Chicago made her. The West Side raised her. Purpose chose her.”Before you see the magic unfold at , meet the woman behi...
10/23/2025

Chicago made her. The West Side raised her. Purpose chose her.”
Before you see the magic unfold at , meet the woman behind the mission.
“You can’t wait for someone to rescue you — you have to be the miracle you’re praying for.” — Dr. Pamela Joy Blackman
Her journey from North Lawndale to leading one of Chicago’s most transformative arts organizations is now featured in Chicago News Weekly’s latest cover story.
💫 Read how Dr. Blackman turned faith into action, built opportunity from adversity, and continues to create spaces where art heals and hope grows.
📖 The issue is available now!
➡️ Read the full story at cnwmedia.com/e-editions
🎭 Will we see you at Galaween?
Join us October 25th at Venue West as we celebrate resilience, artistry, and the people building brighter futures for Chicago’s youth.

🎧 Cornered Episode 3 is live: “Survival by Design.”What does it mean to survive—and build—in a city that measures succes...
10/19/2025

🎧 Cornered Episode 3 is live: “Survival by Design.”
What does it mean to survive—and build—in a city that measures success by profit?

Charisse Bennett wrestles with the impossible math of small business: “Do I set my price to what it’s worth, or lower it because I know it helps people?”

Akilah McCord breaks down the instability of nonprofit funding.
Chris Davis reminds us what community looks like inside a South Side barbershop.

And Marquinn McDonald questions a system that values “profit, profit, profit” more than “people, people, people.”
From South Side storefronts to city hall policy, Cornered digs into the pressure placed on Black entrepreneurship — and the creativity it takes to thrive against it.
Now streaming on all platforms.

What happens when fear meets resilience?This week’s cover story examines how Chicago’s communities are responding to inc...
10/15/2025

What happens when fear meets resilience?
This week’s cover story examines how Chicago’s communities are responding to increased enforcement and uncertainty — with courage, faith, and unity. MUST READ. MUST SHARE. Tap in with CNW, let us know what you think of the issue design while you're at it!
Read more at www.cnwmedia.com/e-editions

Timeline cleanse. ❤❤Vibes: film grain, black-owned magic, south side glow.Thank you for reminding us art lives outside ...
10/06/2025

Timeline cleanse. ❤❤
Vibes: film grain, black-owned magic, south side glow.
Thank you for reminding us art lives outside the frame. Photography by Gerard Ortiz & Brittany Banko: VYBE Media

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Dive into Episode 2 of Cornered: “Policy Promises, Community Realities & The Violence Interven...
10/04/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️

Dive into Episode 2 of Cornered: “Policy Promises, Community Realities & The Violence Intervention Paradox.”

Discover the complex truth behind city funding, community violence intervention, and grassroots leadership on Chicago’s South Side. From Mayor Johnson’s budget to the tireless block clubs and McDonald’s frontline patrols, this episode reveals the gap between political promises and the everyday reality of safety and survival.

Listen now on all streaming platforms — wherever you get your podcasts. Your city. Your stories. Your fight. ✊🏾✨

Grateful to join ‘A Taste of Chicago Media’ at Bronzeville Winery with community leaders like Daniel O. Ash, Connie Lind...
10/01/2025

Grateful to join ‘A Taste of Chicago Media’ at Bronzeville Winery with community leaders like Daniel O. Ash, Connie Lindsey, Renetta McCann, Kim Foxx, Melody Spann-Cooper, and more—all supporting local coverage for Chicago’s South Side. It was powerful to see our ‘Cornered’ cover featured—thank you for making space for these crucial conversations.

🎧 Now, dig deeper! Listen to the new ‘Cornered’ audio episode exploring Black Chicago’s crossroads in jobs, housing, and survival. Hear real voices and urgent stories from our community. Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, y’all know what it is.

🎙️ Introducing the Terran Lamp Show on the CNW Network! 🚀We’re excited to launch a new conversation series where Terran ...
10/01/2025

🎙️ Introducing the Terran Lamp Show on the CNW Network! 🚀

We’re excited to launch a new conversation series where Terran Lamp () sits down with inspiring voices shaping the future. Our first episode features the amazing Cynthia McWilliams (), sharing her journey, insights, and vision.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, and more!

A huge shoutout to , the powerhouse producer behind the scenes, whose vision and dedication brought this episode to life. Also, big thanks to our skilled audio engineer and tech expert for the impeccable sound and publishing.

Tune in now and stay tuned for more great content coming soon.

"For anyone to say they don’t get tired is lying. The work is the work, though." — Marquinn McDonaldNew look, who this? ...
09/25/2025

"For anyone to say they don’t get tired is lying. The work is the work, though." — Marquinn McDonald

New look, who this? 👀

CORNERED — CNW’s first investigative podcast mini-series — drops this weekend on The CNW Network.

An investigative report into the converging crises reshaping a community’s fight for home, produced in partnership by Chicago News Weekly and Public Narrative/CIMA.
📖 Digital version of the cover story is live now. Print is back.
Writer:
Executive Producer:
Editor-in-Chief: Kai El Zabar
Publisher: Cheryl Mainor Norman

🚨 DIGITAL COVER ALERT 🚨Our latest feature shines on trailblazers rewriting the narrative: , Founder of & and , Found...
09/18/2025

🚨 DIGITAL COVER ALERT 🚨
Our latest feature shines on trailblazers rewriting the narrative:
, Founder of & and , Founder of .

“When it comes to wine and spirits, we’re less than 1% of the industry… yet people of color are the biggest consumers. Something’s wrong with that.” — Chrishon Lampley

This is bigger than wine and spirits. This is about access, equity, and building a stage where voices of color are amplified. While, bringing the VIBES🍷✨

With the Clink and Sip Fest just days away, we’re honored to be the Official Media Sponsor of a story that had to be told AND a time that's meant to be had!

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Story Available Here: https://www.cnwmedia.com/article/the-clink-effect-lampley-and-dawkins

“Job’s nowhere near done.” — Chicago’s own. From Whitney Young High School to UIC, from the South Side to the global st...
09/11/2025

“Job’s nowhere near done.”
— Chicago’s own. From Whitney Young High School to UIC, from the South Side to the global stage of NBA 2K. A voice shaped by the city and sharpened by dedication.
This week’s digital cover tells the story of how he turned dedication into momentum.
Head over to www.cnwmedia.com to read more!

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If you could ask city leaders one thing about jobs or housing, what would it be? 🗣
09/09/2025

If you could ask city leaders one thing about jobs or housing, what would it be? 🗣

📍 Around Town – Your Eyes, Our FeedThere are so many events popping off in Chicago this weekend — and we can’t be everyw...
06/14/2025

📍 Around Town – Your Eyes, Our Feed

There are so many events popping off in Chicago this weekend — and we can’t be everywhere (we wish!).
So here’s where you come in 👀👇
📸 Out and about? Send us your best shots from wherever you are.
Tag us or use for a chance to be featured!
Let’s make this a citywide photo dump 🖤

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