Return to Sender – Rural Post Office Closings
By Kathy Mulady Equal Voice Newspaper (http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/?p=2110)  Arkansas – On a recent morning, a small crowd gathered in the...
Year: 2011
The Better Business Bureau warns of Job-hunting scams
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â Chicago, IL - If you're looking for a job, you may see...
ISBE to honor those who excel in education at annual banquet in Bloomington
 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named  Springfield, IL – Nearly 200 award recipients will be recognized Saturday,...
The coming of a Prophet: Reggae music artist Prophet-Z releases new music
 Prophet-Z, Hy-Lyfe Digital Recording Artist  Brooklyn, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Armed with a unique sound, Prophet-Z has come to...
Giving back to the Community: Juanita Bratcher shares her writing experience with video game designers
PETAL et al.'s  Free video training workshops a resounding success; participants learned the basic essentials of designing and developing a video game....
The Museum of the African Diaspora celebrates six years of achievement
 Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 ~ Palace Hotel, San Francisco  San Francisco, CA – In celebration of its sixth anniversary,...
“Take the Field†Initiative opens three public athletic fields in underserved areas, funded by public-private resources
Chicago Park District to Waives Field Fees for Community Youth Groups  The Chicago Park District will be joined by...
Oprah Winfrey Network's (OWN) New Family Docu-series, "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" Premieres October 15
The series follows 71-year-old Robbie Montgomery, a vivacious one-time soul backup singer for Ike & Tina Turner as she juggles...
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...
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...
