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Lt. Gov. Simon urges passage of SB630

Admin April 14, 2011

Â Says consensus bill is â€œmeaningful reformâ€Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Springfield, ILÂ â€“ Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will testify today before the Senate Education...

Education

Research supports academic and social gains through Illinois preschool programs for at-risk children

Admin April 14, 2011

Â 2009-10 study shows preschool students made significant improvements in school readiness skills, particularly low-income children Â Springfield, ILÂ â€” An Illinois...

Health, Beauty and Fitness

Latino Family Joins forces in Alzheimer’s Care to make memories

Admin April 14, 2011

(From New America Media) Â By Â Paul Kleyman Â Mountain View, Calif. -- When brothers Marco and Oscar Garcia made...

Sports

Better Business Bureau cautions: Play it safe buying Blackhawks playoff tickets

Admin April 14, 2011

Â (From the Better Business Bureau) Â Â Chicago, IL - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Chicago and Northern Illinois alerts...

Musical Notes

Proclamation of Hope premieres on WTTW Prime: A mixed-media symphonic tribute to Abraham Lincoln

Admin April 11, 2011

Â Â Premieres Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Repeats Friday, April 15 at 3:00 pm on WTTW Prime 11.2...

New book shows how to leverage organization membership to create community development and wealth building

Admin April 11, 2011

Â St. Louis, MO (BlackNews.com) -- Community and wealth-building just got a tremendous boost by the release of Gerald Higginbotham...

Education

Minority Internship Program seeks 2011 student applicants

Admin April 11, 2011

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Minority Access National Internship Program is offering PAID internships to talented undergraduate and graduate students who...