Madigan: House unanimously passes Bill to strengthen sentencing for child pornography offenders
SPRINGFIELD, IL  – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today praised the House of Representatives for its unanimous vote in support...
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As North Korea talks economy, ‘West talks of war’
New America Media By Peter Schurmann  SAN FRANCISCO -- In the mounting war of words North Korea is having...
First African American Ice Swimming Championship to be held in Uganda
Ice Swimming at the Equator   As a part of the "Painting the City Bright" project, the first African Ice...
49th Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards to present Journalist Walter Jacobson with “Chicago Legend†Award
 CHICAGO, IL – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival announced that the 49th Chicago International Film Festival Television...
Harold Washington a “Giant in the History of Big City Mayors†– 30th Anniversary Tribute Committee kicks-off Month-Long Celebration
 30th  Anniversary Harold Washington Tribute Committee kicks-off Month-Long Celebration & Campaign to immortalize the Harold Washington Legacy  CHICAGO,...
African American Experience Fund announces 2013 Annual Awards Gala – “Celebrating Legacies”
WASHINGTON, DC - The African American Experience Fund (AAEF) of the National Park Foundation (NPF), will host their Annual Awards...
United Negro College Fund announces new NAACP Gateway to Leadership Internship Program
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Gateway to Leadership Program is a 10-week paid summer internship for undergraduate students attending Historically...
Sec’y of State Jesse White visits Stroger Hospital to encourage organ/tissue donation
 Joined by Commissioner Steele, a Kidney Recipient and Cook County Health System CEO  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse...
Why Aren’t You Making Apps?
Soap Box Rants By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan President, Chair & CEO, of PETAL et al. There is a market out there...
Action Now and KOCO will hold protest rally at Chicago Urban League Headquarters, say CUL President Andrea Zopp supports CPS school closings
The organizations  claim Zopp betrays civil rights mission of Chicago Urban League by closing schools  Members of the community...
