Bruce Rauner forms Exploratory Committee for Illinois Governor
 Begins 60-day “Listening Tour†Across State  Illinois business and civic leader Bruce Rauner officially announced that he is...
Year: 2013
African-American Pastors unite to demand minimum wage increase and announce formation of Social Justice Coalition
African-American faith leaders from Chicago and across the state of Illinois held a press conference yesterday to announce their support...
Having a nostalgia moment about Maxwell Street? You can still get in on the game
 By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan President, Chair & CEO, of PETAL et al.  Remember the days when Maxwell Street was...
Jobs, Pensions take center stage; week ahead features Governor’s Budget Address
 "WEEK IN REVIEW"! From the Illinois State House  Tom Cross House Republican Leader, State Representative, 97th District  ...
OORadio announces internationally acclaimed presenters for 2013 Conference on Community, Family & Marriage
The 2013 Conference on Community Family & Marriage has an international and widely respected group of presenters, including Abiodun Oyewole,...
National Coalition of 100 Black Women: Sequestration Is not the best solution!
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is concerned about the national "sequester" that went into effect on March...
Attorney General Madigan: 2012 consumer debt complaints signal continued economic uncertainty, financial struggles
Student loan debt makes first appearance on Top 10 List of Complaints   CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Leaders move to end voting at schools, protect students
 Topinka, Franks & Bivins join law enforcement in announcing legislation  SPRINGFIELD, IL  - Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, State...
Black Enterprise holds Symposium on America’s public education challenges
"Today's Business Crisis: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce," is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Orlando, FL (BlackNews.com) -- Black...
Swindled taxpayers have options says the Better Business Bureau
 From the Better Business Bureau   CHICAGO, IL - Becoming a victim of a "too good to be...
