Beyond the verdict in Sanford
Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project As have all Americans, we have followed the trial in the tragic death of Trayvon...
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s First Look Repertory features new work by Aaron Carter, Edith Freni and Janine Nabers
Eighth Annual Rep kicks off July 29 in the Garage Theatre CHICAGO, IL – Performances begin in three weeks for...
SIDES to Fight Fraud, Protect Taxpayers, Save Money
CHICAGO, IL – A new internet exchange will make it easier and more efficient to protest unemployment insurance claims, identify potential...
Father Michael Pfleger likens Zimmerman acquittal to murder of Emmett Till
Says ‘Racism is in the DNA of American Society’   By Chinta Strausberg   In a very emotionally...
Topinka highlights minority owned business success
Comptroller joins Rainbow PUSH for 42nd Annual Convention CHICAGO, ILÂ - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka joined the Rainbow PUSH Coalition...
Canada, Chicago and Maine are potential venues for Quebec Rail Explosion Lawsuits
(From Clifford Law Offices, Chicago) As rescue workers and investigators continue to sift through the catastrophic wreckage of 72 tanker...
Simon: Remove barriers to college completion
Receives “Champion†Award from College Changes Everything conference  CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, the state’s point...
Ongoing Operation Nets $82 Million in Unpaid Sales Tax from Gas Station Owners
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced that a Chicago area gas...
Housing Rights Activists Stop Home Auction
CHICAGO, ILÂ - Members of various housing rights and activist groups will hold a rally and press conference on Monday July...
Tavis Smiley and the University of Maryland announce $75,000 Social Innovation Challenge
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Broadcaster Tavis Smiley, in partnership with the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the...
