Working together to prevent substance abuse
(A Message from Anita Alvarez, Cook County State’s Attorney)  Substance abuse plagues our communities in numerous ways. Whether it...
Year: 2011
A Victory for children; “Huckleberry Finn” is losing the N-Word
By Attorney Roy Miller (Distributed through BlackNews.com) I applaud Auburn University professor Alan Gribben for realizing that children have hearts...
Russell Simmons, author of the New York Times Bestseller “Do You!”, releases new book “Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- What does it mean to be truly rich? Does it mean owning planes, yachts, and designer clothes?...
Chicago’s Floating World Gallery presents its first solo exhibition by a female Japanese artist “Brush as Blade: Abstract works by Toko Shinoda”
  Free Public Preview Friday, Feb. 4 from 6 – 9 p.m.    Chicago, IL — Floating World Gallery (FWG)...
Senator Kirk discusses New Congress, outlines importance of upcoming vote on the federal debt limit
 Vote on the Debt Limit is a Key Opportunity for Fiscal Conservatives Potential for Bipartisan Cooperation on Many Key...
State of Illinois commemorates 60th Anniversary of the Korean War (1950-1953)
  The State of Illinois is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by supplying information each month about...
Super Bowl XLV brings more than football to Dallas with the inception of the 2011 Ultimate Super Bowl Week
Black Hollywood Comes To Dallas; Join the biggest names in the entertainment industry for a week of competition, entertainment, and...
Better Business Bureau identifies Top Ten List of scams in 2010
(From the Better Business Bureau)  Scam employment opportunities rip-offs at top of list  Chicago, IL- Scammers in 2010 continued...
Chicago Architecture Foundation to offer free insider tours
openhousechicago top cultural event in 2011 Chicago, IL - A new insiders’ look at Chicago’s architecture, culture, economy and history is planned...
Free family movies return to the Paramount Theatre on Sundays in January
Aurora, IL - Continuing a Paramount Theatre tradition, free movies will begin in January 2011. The January events will be...
