Black Women’s Roundtable launches its 2010 Healthy Wealthy Wise National Empowerment Tour
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- The Black Women's Roundtable (BWR), an initiative of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation...
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Data Analysis dramatizes importance of female vote in the General Election
Data analysis shows women voters in Illinois likely to substantially outnumber men in November’s General Election.  Chicago, IL – VotingWomen.org,,...
ISBE to recognize more than 150 educators for their contributions and commitment to public education
Those Who Excel Program will honor educators and communities for their service to Illinois students  Springfield, IL —The Illinois...
Young Blacks unlikely to rally behind Democrats
By Cathy J. Cohen Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- When record numbers of young African Americans turned out to vote for...
Berrios gets endorsement nod from Latino elected officials
Chicago, ILÂ - A coalition of Latino elected officials from throughout Chicago and Cook County on Monday came together to endorse...
Illinois State Board of Education begins budget development for FY2012
 Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education is launching a series of public budget hearings as it prepares...
Illinois State Board of Education announces the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the availability of the Child and Adult Care Food...
Denver to host first-ever Beyond Sport USA in 2011
 Beyond Sport, the global initiative that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change,...
Challenge to Americans: Examine your mental health
Mental Health Advocate Terrie M. Williams, Literary Icon Ntozake Shange, Screening For Mental Health and Stay Strong Foundation challenge Americans...
“Team of Rivals” exhibit opens October 14 at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Exhibit examines President Lincoln’s Cabinet and the start of the Civil War 150 years ago; opens with lecture, book signing...
