Robert L. Johnson calls for new focus on wealth creation in the black community
Johnson Urges Race-Recognition Remedies to Address Wealth Gap during remarks at the Congressional Forum on the "Economic Empowerment in the...
Day: June 19, 2012
Father Pfleger on Rodney King’s death: “America owes him a thank you’
By Chinta Strausberg  Reacting to the death of 47-year-old Rodney King who was found dead at the bottom of...
Author tells story of her granddaughter surviving five strokes, five seizures and three aneurysms
The fight to live told in new book Flower Mound, TX (BlackNews.com) -- Have you ever heard of a child...
Southern Illinois Democrats continue track record of closed door politics
Illinois Republican Party State Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding the ongoing lack of transparency in the replacement...
Job Fair at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Rosemont, June 19-21
ROSEMONT, IL - Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill announced that it will be holding a job fair...
Congressman Rush presents ‘Fathers of the Year†award to Father Pfleger and retired Police Officer Moore
By Chinta Strausberg  Father Michael L. Pfleger and Curtis Moore, an old friend were presented the “Father of the...
“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” adds additional performances week of July 2
 Added Performances on July 3 at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.; Performances on July 4 at 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m....
State Board of Education names Financial Oversight Panel for North Chicago District 187
Community leaders to supervise finances in North Chicago School District to help balance budget and better serve students  SPRINGFIELD,...
Protesters and Supporters to announce their victory and next steps in The Hunger Strike for Healthcare Campaign
After a Monday meeting with CEO Joe Garcia of University of Illinois Medical Center   CHICAGO IL -On Monday June...
