The Owner Of Springfield, Illinois’ Only Black-Owned Dental Practice Wants To Inspire Black Youth To Pursue Dentistry: ‘We Are Diversifying Our Community’

When the entrepreneur held the grand opening of Crawford Family Dental, he became the first Black dentist in Springfield to accomplish this milestone, The State-Journal Register reported. Now, one year later, he’s celebrating the first anniversary of his small business thriving. Growing up, the practitioner never pictured himself in his current profession as he leaned […]

Leadership Highlight: Janette Bishop the President of Zeta Phi Beta’s Eta Chi Zeta Chapter in Joliet, Illinois

In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the sorority sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Eta Chi Zeta Chapter in Joliet, Illinois and did an interview with Janette Bishop the President of the chapter. The position of president […]

Illinois Woman On Behalf Of Son After The Government Listed Him As Deceased, Blocked Her From Claiming Him On Her Taxes

An Illinois woman is fighting for her son after the government listed the child as deceased and blocked the mother from claiming the boy as a dependent on her taxes. Eboney McDaniel said the Social Security Administration and the IRS are blaming each other for the error while she is trying to find a solution. The post […]

1966 Housing March in Chicago Martin Luther King Jr.

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Illinois High School teacher fired after caught on video calling student N-word

An Illinois school board unanimously voted to fire a teacher captured on video allegedly calling a student a racial slur. However, the family of the student involved in the incident says that decision came weeks too late according to ABC 7 Chicago. “I’m angry. I’m frustrated. And my heart is broken,” Kankakee School District 111 […]

Illinois Driver Shot Six Times Into Black Woman’s Car During Road Rage Encounter, Shooter Walks Fear Says He Feared For His Life

The driver shot through the back car window of Ivory’s Ford Focus five times and the side window once. Now, she’s not sure if she will be able to walk again, Ivory was shot twice in the back, once in the hand, twice in the arm and once in the side. “I’m in so much […]

Is it Time Black America Embraces the Republican Party ?

January 4, 2021 – We speak with Pamela Denise Long, on her article in Newsweek about whether it’s time for Black America to rethink their support of the Democratic Party. Politics, Personalities, Policies and business developments! Stay in touch with one of the most politically active, and important states in the USA! Follow us on […]

Black Monday: Jets, Falcons, Bears Coaches Fired

The day after the NFL regular season came to an end, several teams fired their head coaches. The New York Jets fired Rex Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons fired Mike Smith, and the Chicago Bears fired Marc Trestman. (Dec. 29) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews The Associated […]

Illinois car dealership to pay $10 million to settlement after charging Black customers more for financing cars

An Illinois car dealership has agreed to a $10 million in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Ilinois Attorney General’s office after charging Black customers more for financing during purchases according to CBS News. Ed Napleton Automotive in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, agreed to the settlement last week after a complaint was filed […]

Illinois Social Worker Stabbed To Death During Home Visit Downstate; Suspect Charged With Murder

An Illinois social worker was stabbed to death during a scheduled home visit last week. Deidre Silas conducted a home visit in Sangamon County after reports of six young children being endangered. Silas, 36, went to the home to investigate and was reportedly stabbed by 32-year-old Benjamin Reed, who is white according to CBS Chicago. […]