Alexi Giannoulias to chair Illinois Community College Board
Alexi Giannoulias has been appointed by Governor Quinn to chair the Illinois Community College Board.  The Illinois Community College system is the 3rd largest...
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Uncle M.L.: An Op-Ed on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. President/CEO, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Â Unfortunately, I never met The Reverend Dr. Martin...
Chicago South Side Preschool and Elementary School Fair September 24th
 South Side Parents, Hyde Park Parent Support Network, and Neighborhood Parents Network jointly present a school fair open to the...
Illinois ACT score remains at top of the class for states that test at least 90 percent of students
State posts long-term incremental growth                                                                                                                        Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the graduating Class of...
State Board of Education reminds families to start school year with good habits
Teacher of the Year encourages schools and families to work as a team  Springfield, IL ― The Illinois State...
National African-American Insurance Association to host 2011 National Conference in Miami, FL. September 28-30
Marsh to co-host national gathering of insurance professionals                                        The National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA) will host its 2011 National...
State’s ‘Top Scholars’ honored by Lt. Governor Simon
Springfield, IL – . Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon declared today (August 14, 2011) “Top Scholar Day†during a reception for...
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Thursday, August 18
Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for August 18 via video-conference. All State...
State education and health agencies remind parents to get children vaccinated before starting school
August is National Immunization Awareness Month  Springfield, IL ― The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Department...
New book examines the dark side of Hip Hop music
 Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) -- The destruction of the music business can be traced to two words: hip hop. At...
