Jewish community rallies against school closings with letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Jewish community members will gather on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. to deliver a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel...
Month: April 2013
13 Year prison sentence for Berwyn doctor convicted of Criminal Sexual Assault
A family practice physician has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female patient during an...
Pfleger to Pols: “Vote for Commonsense Gun Bill or We’ll Vote vs. Youâ€
Clergy deliver 50,000 petitions to Quinn on “Advocacy Day† By Chinta Strausberg Saying they are tired of going to...
Teen Pleads Guilty and Receives 32 Years in Prison for CTA Brown Line Murder and Robberies
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for an incident that caused the death of a...
Emmett parents to hold press conference, demonstrate against Board of Education
CHICAGO, IL – Emmett Elementary School parents, staff, teachers, students and community members will defiantly demonstrate to save their school...
Lt. Governor Simon announces transparency initiative
As tax filing deadline nears, Simon introduces taxpayer receipt  CHICAGO, IL – As Illinois residents prepare to meet today’s...
Second grade Joliet teacher named 2012 National Milken Educator
Surprise announcement recognizes teacher for her success as role model for students and peers  JOLIET, IL – The Illinois...
Author Pennie Murray announces release of book, “Giving Myself Permission: Putting Fear and Doubt in Their Place”
An unexamined perspective for overcoming the learned inhibitions that frustrate and discourage efforts towards success Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Author, speaker,...
Cedric the Entertainer, the “Original King of Comedy”, to perform live in Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Get ready Columbus, Ohio! The Original King of Comedy will be in the city live 8:00pm, Saturday,...
“Bluebugging” on the rise as Bluetooth usage increases
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago has taken a stance against driving with hand held cellphones and passed a prohibitive law in...
