Immigrants in Need of Transplants Protest UIC Medical Center (UPDATE)
UIC Medical Center unlawfully denies life-saving kidney transplants to local residents CHICAGO, IL - Community members, patients and immigrant rights...
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Palestine Advocacy Group Launches Chicago-Area Billboards Reminding Americans that their Taxes Support an “Illegal Occupation”
CHICAGO, IL – Just a few weeks from the April 15 deadline to file federal tax returns, the American Muslims...
2015 National Urban League Conference Early Bird Registration Extended to April 6th!
Early bird registration for the 2015 National Urban League Conference, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs & Justice has been extended...
Les Brown’s Daughter Launches Motivational Tour
Ona Brown’s “Own Your Dream†Tour Takes Winning Message on the Road Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - Acclaimed motivational speaker and...
BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO 2015 Kicks Off with Inspiring Speakers, Exciting Vendors and Dazzling Entertainment
CHICAGO, IL – The Black Women’s Expo Presented by State Farm will celebrate its 21st Anniversary with a stellar line-up...
Diverse Coalition Kicks Off ‘Take Your Souls To The Polls’ Campaign
Says blacks will determine the winner By Chinta Strausberg With the mayoral and aldermanic run-off elections just 15-days away, a...
Illinois School Finances Continue to Show Impact of Economic Downturn and Fewer State Education Dollars
ISBE analysis shows 64 percent of school districts expected to deficit spend SPRINGFIELD, IL —Illinois school district finances continue to...
Madigan to Host Summit on Campus Sexual Violence, Announce Legislation to Strengthen Schools’ Response to Incidents
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will host a summit today with over 200 advocates and survivors to address campus sexual...
In his Weekly Address, President Obama Pushes for Confirmation of Loretta Lynch
President Barack Obama's Weekly Address: It’s Time To Confirm Loretta Lynch WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Joined President Obama, Rep. John Lewis and Others in Selma, Alabama in Honor of the Voting Rights Act
Earlier this month, Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined President Obama, civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis, and many others in Selma,...
