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...
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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...
Union members rally in 10th Congressional District today
Dan Seals, Candidate for the 10th Congressional District, will join Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Tim Drea today (October 2, 2010)...
Facebook Investor giving away Small Business Grants of $100,000
Facebook Investor Peter Thiel to give away twenty $100,000 Small Business Grants  San Francisco, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Warning that America's...
Illinois GOP Chairman calls on IRS to launch investigation of Giannoulias tax write-off
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady today called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to launch an...
