Fourth Annual Poetry Slam gives West Side youth a voice and a stage downtown
America SCORES' Red Carpet Poetry Slam benefit night will  celebrate and support the words of Chicago Public School students while...
Month: January 2011
African-American pro-immigrant group defends birthright citizenship and condemns attacks on 14th Amendment
(Distributed through BlackNews.com) Â By Opal Tometi Phoenix, AZ (BlackNews.com) -- For the past year Arizona has been in the spotlight...
Congressman Rush to hold summit on protecting children from predators
C ongressman Bobby L. Rush will hold an Emergency Summit, "Ring The Alarm! Protecting our Children From Predators", Saturday, January 22,...
Jesse White reminds citizens to celebrate safely for the Chicago Bears Championship Game
 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White urged drivers to cheer the Chicago Bears onto victory in a safe and responsible...
Black church leaders call for support of President Obama’s Health Care Reform
Charles E. Blake, Sr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ Bishop Charles E. Blake,...
Attorney General urges fans to beware of Bears Playoff Ticket scams online
  Chicago, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned fans purchasing Chicago Bears playoff tickets to take caution and properly...
State’s Attorney Alvarez honors citizens for their assistance with arson cases
 Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez will join other local law enforcement agencies to present the 2010 Illinois Arson Awards,...
Illinois Students Selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Delegates to travel to D.C. and receive $5,000 scholarship  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education joins...
Better Business Bureau Cautions: Play Safe Buying Bears/Packers Championship Tickets
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)  Chicago, IL - The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois...
Campaign for Better Health Care urges legislators not to repeal healthcare reform legislation
"Illinois deserves integrity from all its public servants: talk the talk on repeal? Then walk the walk, Congress"- Campaign for...
