Illinois and the Korean War, October 1950
 The State of Illinois is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by supplying information each month about...
Year: 2010
Denver to host first-ever Beyond Sport USA in 2011
 Beyond Sport, the global initiative that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change,...
Challenge to Americans: Examine your mental health
Mental Health Advocate Terrie M. Williams, Literary Icon Ntozake Shange, Screening For Mental Health and Stay Strong Foundation challenge Americans...
“Team of Rivals” exhibit opens October 14 at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Exhibit examines President Lincoln’s Cabinet and the start of the Civil War 150 years ago; opens with lecture, book signing...
Union members rally in 10th Congressional District today
Dan Seals, Candidate for the 10th Congressional District, will join Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Tim Drea today (October 2, 2010)...
Facebook Investor giving away Small Business Grants of $100,000
Facebook Investor Peter Thiel to give away twenty $100,000 Small Business Grants  San Francisco, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Warning that America's...
PBS Journalist Gwenn Ifill to discuss her career covering Washington politics
Evanston, IL  -  Journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week†and senior correspondent for “The PBS NewsHour,†will discuss...
Illinois GOP Chairman calls on IRS to launch investigation of Giannoulias tax write-off
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady today called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to launch an...
Giannoulias’ Campaign: GOP smears backfire
U.S. Senate Nominee Alexi Giannoulias' campaign today dismissed the latest Republican smear attacks designed to distract voters from Mark Kirk's aversion...
African-American ministers endorse Berrios for Cook County Assessor
Chicago, ILÂ - A coalition of African-American ministers from throughout Cook County voted on Thursday to endorse Democratic candidate for Assessor,...
