Voting Rights Showdown: Pass the Voter Empowerment Act
OPENING ReMARCs (6/19/12) (Reprint)  By Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League  Right now in Florida, a...
Month: June 2012
Illinois will create new “Pathways to Prosperity†for high school students
Collaboration among employers, educators and policymakers needed to lead students from education to careers  SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois State...
Lt. Governor Simon declares “Title IX Day†with Chicago Sky coach, players
 Sky’s honorary Title IX team highlights impact of 40-year-old legislation  CHICAGO, IL – Joined by Chicago’s professional women’s...
Hampton University’s historic cancer-fighting efforts give Alfred Scott “A new lease on life”
HAMPTON, VA - African-American men lead the world in prostate cancer incidences, according to the American Cancer Society's 'Cancer Facts...
Topinka announces additions to Ledger Transparency Site
 Comptroller unveils financial database enhancements  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced that she has added...
Women’s Business Development Center offers July programs that support and accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and...
One lucky fan to win a trip for 4 to Roman Harper’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- New Orleans Saints' Roman Harper announced that only one week is left to participate in...
WorldChicago to host a public forum for emerging business and social entrepreneurial leaders from Africa
WorldChicago will host a public forum, Friday, June 22, 2012, for seven emerging business and social entrepreneurial leaders from Africa participating...
Buffalo Grove to host first environmental green fair
 MWRD to raffle free rain barrel   The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and Buffalo...
Illinois AFL-CIO makes endorsements for General Election
Delegates from all unions and all areas of the state Illinois AFL-CIO met recently to endorse candidates for the General Election....
