Nicole the News Lady

Nicole the News Lady Nicole Jeanine Johnson | Nicole the News Lady
Chicago based journalist. Hood CNN
Medill | Michigan | Penn

04/14/2026

taxpayers will be on the hook for $10m in settlements. The vote happens Wednesday April 15 2026

Yesterday I was a guest on WBEZ’s In the Loop with Sasha Ann-Simons. We discussing Faith in Action occasional series, th...
04/03/2026

Yesterday I was a guest on WBEZ’s In the Loop with Sasha Ann-Simons. We discussing Faith in Action occasional series, that tells the story of Chicago’s Black Church.

I was so grateful for the opportunity.
You can listen to the episode and the interview using the links below!

This is why

Black history is not over. For the 100th BHM, we’re rolling out the Faith in Action series. I’ll tell the story of how t...
03/15/2026

Black history is not over.
For the 100th BHM, we’re rolling out the Faith in Action series.
I’ll tell the story of how the Black Church coalesced around and supported Black Chicago from Emancipation to present-day.
I was called to do record this work as it seems they want to erase every relic of our ancestors’ sacrifices!
I am grateful and blessed for this opportunity to do this work!
To God be the Glory… Great things he has done!

03/09/2026

Voters will choose to keep Fritz Kaegi in office or elect Pat Hynes to take his place
As Assessor, in next week’s democratic primary

Here’s my run-down of what’s at stake with this race.

02/27/2026

In the wake of Rev. Jackson’s passing, Black youth attending day two of Rev. Jackson’s public viewing say this is a time for them to “do more for themselves.”

UPDATED homegoing services, begin next week and carry in into march early march!
02/19/2026

UPDATED homegoing services, begin next week and carry in into march early march!

That one time I stood with giants. Last night came to me in a dream and I was so surprised, “what is Jesse doing here?...
02/17/2026

That one time I stood with giants. Last night came to me in a dream and I was so surprised, “what is Jesse doing here?” I guess to let me know that he was gone all on. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Election season is upon us and has been busy. Keep up with me for countywide election coverage. FYI: Early voting fo...
02/11/2026

Election season is upon us and has been busy.
Keep up with me for countywide election coverage.

FYI: Early voting for Chicagoans starts Thursday February 12 at the downtown Supersite (137 S State St) and Board of Elections Office (69 W Washington)

02/06/2026

If you plan on absentee voting or , joes the time to request it.

It’s been an aggressive week. And everyday I’m not only grateful for the work I do, but for making the sacrifice and ste...
01/31/2026

It’s been an aggressive week. And everyday I’m not only grateful for the work I do, but for making the sacrifice and stepping out and saying I want my life to go another way.
Thanks, girlfriend. We’re living the dream.

01/30/2026

has been released from federal custody.
She was arrested in connection to her independent coverage of a protest at a church in Minneapolis.

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