ICYMI: Find out why people are talking about these stories

The stories behind some of Chicago’s conversations this week!

ICYMI: Chicago, Let the Church Say Amen

Chicago's cherished Gospel Fest is Back! So let's look back at how it all got started!

ICYMI: Chicago Summer Is Heating Up

Happy Friday! Summer is moving quickly in Chicago, but the city is giving us plenty of reasons to slow down and enjoy it.

ICYMI : What You May Have Missed This Week


Beyond the Headlines: Stories and Conversations Worth Catching
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Playbook Pause: Reclaim Your Wealth Friday

We’re taking a brief pause from the Stay Ready Playbook for a necessary reason.

For the Men Who Keep Showing Up

This message is sponsored by The Solomon Group - Practical Solutions to Complex Problems

Reclaim Father's Day Weekend

Restoring the Presence. Rebuilding the Legacy.

ICYMI: New Stories, New Episodes and a Special Edition Worth Revisiting

Happy Friday! This week, we’re opening with a moment in history that reminds us how service, citizenship and freedom have always been connected. We’re also revisiting CNW’s latest special edition with a new way to experience the story, celebrating the return of The Terran Lamp Show on The CNW Network and catching you up on the latest stories across Chicago.

Stay Ready Playbook - Power Moves Week 1 What Happens When You’re Not in the Room?

ICYMI: Femdot., Vote-by-Mail, and Why Black Media Matters

Happy midweek! Before the week gets away from us, here are a few stories worth sitting with, sharing and coming back to.

The Stay Ready Playbook

A Six-Week Power Series on Positioning, Leverage, and Control - Stay Ready. Move with Leverage.

ICYMI : Is the rent too high? Chicago and what matters right now.

It's the end of April. April 29 marks the birth of Duke Ellington. If you know, you know—“In a Sentimental Mood” still stands as one of the most beautiful records ever made. Alongside “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “Mood Indigo,” it’s the kind of music that doesn’t age. It settles in and stays. Switching gears, a lot has happened in a short amount of time, and not all of it leaves us room to pause and process the way we should. Still, we’re here. Showing up, staying consistent, and keeping this space moving forward. Check out the latest.

ICYMI : What You Might've Missed

This week’s ICYMI moves a little slower. Not everything worth your time comes in loud. Some stories sit with you. Some linger a little longer than you expected. And some... don’t fully land until you circle back to them. So if you’ve been moving fast (and who hasn’t), consider this your moment to pause and catch what you might’ve missed—or maybe just didn’t sit with long enough the first time.

The CNW Edit: ICYMI Meets Stay Ready

This week, we’re bringing two of our most impactful reads into one streamlined edition. From culture to strategy, this is what’s shaping the conversation and what you should be thinking about next. Consider this your curated guide to what matters now and what to do with it.

WELCOME TO ICYMI FROM CHICAGO NEWS WEEKLY!

This week marks the launch of ICYMI from Chicago News Weekly—highlighting the stories, voices, and moments shaping Chicago right now, delivered directly to your inbox. Each week, we’ll bring you a curated look at the reporting that defines our coverage—from culture and community to policy, power, and everything in between. Consider this your front row seat to the conversations shaping the city.