State Rep. Tom Cross files bill to protect taxpayers from double dipping
"Can you name any place in the world where someone can get two pensions for the same job?" said State...
Day: October 13, 2011
Jesse Ruiz, former Illinois State Board President, receives national honor
Arlington, Va. — Jesse Ruiz, the former president of the Illinois State Board of Education,        is  being awarded the Distinguished Service...
Lt. Gov. Simon: HopeLine drive collects 2,000-plus cell phones
                                                 Matching money to benefit domestic violence agencies  Springfield, IL – More than $10,000 will be given to...
Fire group offering free training for black applicants
By Chinta Strausberg The African American Firefighters & Paramedic League and SmokeBuster’s II are providing a free training program for...
Chicagoans Philip Dawkins, Nambi E. Kelley, Elaine Romero and Martin Zimmerman appointed to Goodman Theatre’s Second Annual Playwrights’ Unit
 Chicago, IL – Goodman Theatre proudly announces the roster for the second annual Playwrights’ Unit, a season-long residency program...
A quitter for all the right reasons: Ash Cash teaches you about your money
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- During one of the worst economic times in the country's history, 30-year old Ash Cash has...
New book "Hip Hop Hooray" celebrates 30 years of Rap Music
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The new book Hip Hop Hooray: Celebrating 30 Years of Rap Music by Sean XLG Mitchell...
Black doctor releases new book with guidance for recovery from painkiller, heroin addition
"Addiction to Prescription Painkillers and the Street Drug Heroin" by Dr. Gregory H. Pierce, offers a straightforward, informative guide to...
The Better Business Bureau Offers Good Credit Score Tips
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Chicago, IL - Keeping up on credit card debt is an important part...
