Making History… Again
 By Benjamin Todd Jealous President/CEO of the NAACP Remember the March on Washington? August 28, 1963. Tens of thousands...
Day: August 21, 2013
It’s Time To Redeem the Dream!
 From Marc Morial President of the National Urban League The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington is only...
The Memorial Foundation, Inc and the National Urban League Unite to Present Drum Majors for Justice
Harry Belafonte, Jeff Johnson and Biz Markie Help Usher in New Generation of Drum Majors Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of...
Number of Illinois students who are considered college ready remains steady
 Illinois’ ACT score continues to rank among the best for states that test all students  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The...
Attorney General Madigan: Governor signs bills addressing Pseudoephedrine, Human Trafficking, Child Pornography
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed three important bills that...
Raoul’s Law Moves Illinois Toward Universal Background Checks
Measure closes private sale loophole, requires reporting of lost/stolen guns CHICAGO, IL — Landmark public safety legislation sponsored by State Senator...
How will you celebrate the 394th anniversary of slavery in America?
How will you break the chains of slavery  By Chinta Strausberg Today, Tuesday, August 20, 2013, is the 394th...
Fake Foreign Lotteries or Sweepstakes Offer Prizes Too Good To Be True, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - If you receive a letter in the mail saying that you have won the lottery in a...
Casting is set for Noah Haidle’s Smokefall, directed by Anne Kauffman, kicking off the 2013/2014 Line-Up in the Owen Theatre October 5 – November 3
Chicago Legend Mike Nussbaum joins Goodman Newcomers Catherine Combs, Katherine Keberlein, Guy Massey and Eric Slater  CHICAGO, IL –...
Faith leaders pray for action at Alderman Joe Moore’s Office
Tenants at Rogers Park's Astor House building are joining with religious leaders to hold a prayer vigil asking that 49th...
