Youth prolonged: Sweet Bird extends through October 28 at Goodman Theatre
 Five performances added to David Cromer's Revival of Tennessee Williams' drama, starring Diane Lane and Finn Wittrock  CHICAGO, IL...
Month: September 2012
Black midwives from across U.S. to gather Oct. 19-21 in Florida to address women’s and infant’s health disparities
Portland, OR (BlackNews.com) -- The International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) will be convening African American and other midwives of...
National Public Radio Host and Author Scott Simon to moderate provocative discussion with Honorees Don Delillo and Walter Isaacson
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) The Chicago Public Library (CPL) will host more than 65 noted authors...
Wish Granter volunteers needed; volunteer to become a Wish Granter
 Training Session Now Open for Registration  Have you ever thought about the impact you could make? More than 10,000...
First Lady Michelle Obama to keynote Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner
Four to receive Prestigious Awards Recognizing Contributions to America   Washington, DC-The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) announced that...
Attorney General Madigan alerts parents, caregivers to arsenic in infant Rice Cereals
Madigan Urges FDA to Adopt Standards, Limit Levels of Arsenic in Food  CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned...
Dr. Satcher warns states to expand access to dental care for poor children
 By Dr. David Satcher America's Wire Writers Group   ATLANTA, GA - As states wrangle with whether or not...
CTU House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to suspend the strike
Mayor Rahm Emanuel: CTU’s settlement ‘an honest compromise’  350,000 CPS students back in school on Wednesday  By Chinta...
Episcopalian members of Congress urged to oppose repression of antiwar activists
The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church adopted a resolution on July 11, 2012 expressing concern over the United...
Gov. Quinn appoints new member to Illinois State Board of Education
Indian Prairie School District 204 Board President Curt Bradshaw to be sworn in  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Gov. Pat Quinn today...
