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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

    Coming-of-age “Sunburn” fresh off Toronto Film Fest (opens the original)

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    In “Sunburn,” when a citywide blackout shuts down phone networks on one of the hottest days on record, a group of kids roams their neighborhood, joking around and forming tangible connections that feel like they can disappear at any moment. A hang-out movie set in St. James Town, a high-rise community in Toronto, “Sunburn” follows a group of young people trying to stay cool during the summer’s hottest day. The film stars Joshua Obra (Settle Down), Dashawn Blackwood (Scaring Women at Night), Aria

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

    CHICAGO STYLE (opens the original)

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    ADIFF Announces “Black in Latin America” Virtual Film Series Ten Films Explore the History, Culture and Contemporary Realities of People of African Descent in Latin America The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) presents “Black in Latin America,” the final program in its 2026 Virtual Film Series, streaming online from September 25 through October 15. The Chicago Crusader has been supporting the ADIFF for more than 10 years, and we are excited to share this series, which is acce

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

    Attorney General Raoul Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (opens the original)

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    Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation’s largest auto finance companies, providing car loans to consumers with limited or impaired credit histories. In addition to relief for consumers, the settlement includes injunctive terms requiring CAC to provide disclo

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

    Celebrate 30 years of Black Perspectives Program at the 62nd Fest! (opens the original)

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    Actor Marlon Wayans receives Career Achievement Award Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, Black Perspectives is a program of Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival. Throughout this year’s 62nd edition of the Festival, there will tributes, retrospective screenings, and a special program honoring Marlon Wayans. Founded in 1997 in collaboration with Spike Lee, who was honored last year, the Festival’s Black Perspectives program exists to highlight the excellence and divers

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

    “If I Go Will They Miss Me” comes to Music Box Theatre (opens the original)

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    There was estrangement all the way around in this film. Director Walter Thompson-Hernandez presents a pure, simply laid out commentary on incarceration, family dynamics, father-son relationships (or lack thereof) that cause both father and son much strife throughout the film. Infidelity also enters the picture on the side of the father, as the mother has struggled and continues to struggle to keep her family intact. In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, 12-year-old Lil Ant sees the world and

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