Chicago Leader primarily seeks to serve black and brown communities by providing them with print and online news communicated through the voices of trained citizen journalists residing in our communities. Ultimately, the publication aims to inspire readers with stories that can positively impact their lives and those around them. Through feature news and information, Chicago Leader will highlight stories that encourage and enable people to improve relationships and engage in dialogue wherever they are: in business or schools, in their families, neighborhoods, and social communities. Chicago Leader is a subsidiary of the leading urban news media outlet 1 AM, Corp. Chicago Leader is funded through the generosity of St. Agatha Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois.