Father Pfleger to Gangbangers: “We have Zero Tolerance for Shooting/Killing in our Holy Borders”
By Chinta Strausberg Before Father Michael L. Pfleger began his Friday night weekly marches, he warned his supporters there had...
Year: 2014
Unemployment Falls in All Metros for Second Consecutive Month
Metro Rates at Six-Year Lows as 99 of 102 Counties Record Declines Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area May...
Lt. Governor Simon-backed military education reform becomes law
MASCOUTAH – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined Governor Pat Quinn who signed legislation crafted by her office to ease...
Student Debt: Probably as Bad as We Thought
By William Spriggs The Brookings Institution, looking at data from 2010, has issued a report claiming the student debt issue...
RLJ Companies Ranks Among Top Industries on Annual Black Enterprise ‘B.E. 100s List’
Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) -- The RLJ Companies today announced three of its portfolio businesses are listed among the “2014 B.E....
Dancing For a Good Cause: Chicago’s Iconic Dance Honors the Legendary Mr. Herb Kent, “The Cool Gentâ€
CHICAGO, IL―The Next Step College Readiness Program with mentoring support for teen moms and teen dads will hold its first...
New DVD Fitness Program Helps African Americans Battle Diabetes and High Blood Pressure With Simple Exercises for a Longer Happier Life
DVD cover Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Alive! with Damue is a dynamic new health and fitness program by Damue Bagwell designed...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Christopher Hart...
President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama nominated Judge Madeline Cox Arleo, Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III, Robert Lee Pitman, and...
Anti-Eviction Activists Speak Out Against Attempted Eviction by Safeguard Properties LLC
CHICAGO, IL -Â On June 25th, 2014Â Willie Fleming of the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign arrived back at his office at...
