Erick Johnson

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring today voted with the State Water Commission to activate a water supply assistance program for livestock producers as the governor declared a drought disaster for extremely dry conditions across North Dakota.

The Crusader Newspaper Group consists of two weekly newspapers in Illinois and Indiana featuring news, commentary, and lifestyle reporting geared toward the African American community.

South Chicago Chapel, where investigators responding to a complaint of a foul odor found 56 decomposing bodies, has been served with a lawsuit seeking class action status, according to a court filing in Cook County Circuit Court.

Eight days after Gary suffered a widespread power outage during a powerful storm with hurricane force winds, over 25,000 residents remain without power and gas.

While thousands of residents in Gary and Northwest Indiana are in the dark for a 9th day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun said there's "no excuse" for the

Pastor Dwight Mobley posed a question to his congregation at Van Buren Missionary Baptist Church.

John Lewis and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. join civil rights leaders addressing reporters after meeting with President John F. Kennedy. ( All Photos by Warren K. Leffler/Library of Congress)

Anito Shelby celebrates after puchasing a home next to the Jackson Family house.

It’s Saturday afternoon at 2300 Jackson Street. Gary’s most famous house, the Jackson Home, is abuzz with tourists taking selfies in front of a marble

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story by Erick Johnson was originally published on September 11, 2021