Virginia Faces Hurdles After Restoring Voting Rights to Felons
New America Media By Anthony Advincula NEW YORK — Darrell Gooden had wanted to vote in the historic 2008 presidential...
Month: June 2013
Sec’y of State Jesse White unveils new Securities Campaign urging people to investigate before investing
Courts ordered more than $33 million in repayments to victims of fraud last year  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse...
Governor Quinn identifies temporary emergency assistance to keep Roseland Hospital open
Independent financial experts will conduct comprehensive immediate review CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Governor Quinn announced that the State of Illinois will...
Madigan warns residents about Medical Alert Service scam
Complaints to Attorney General’s Office report unsolicited calls seeking individuals’ financial information  SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Attorney General Madigan alerted...
Chicago Detours to Offer Jazz & Blues History Tour by Bus
Experience secret stories and places of music history  CHICAGO, IL – During Blues Festival weekend, Chicago Detours will host...
Ghost of the slave master…In the hood
By Christopher Jack Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Just before the end of the college semester I was invited by a colleague...
‘Look First’ is good advice when choosing a Drivers Education Program
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â CHICAGO, IL - Bad customer service, no shows, and poor sales practices...
Simon’s college scorecard resolution adopted by General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon praised members of the Senate for their adoption of House Joint Resolution 33,...
Roosevelt’s South Side Alumni Chapter Launches Operation 1000
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the historic election of the late Mayor Harold Washington, and in recognition of...
Medgar Evers would be proud
By Benjamin Todd Jealous President/CEO of the NAACP Fifty years after the NAACP field secretary was assassinated for his work...
