The search continues for all Lincoln documents
  The Papers of Abraham Lincoln receives two major grants to continue its search for all documents written by...
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Dr. Maya Angelou asks African-Americans to participate in Alzheimer’s study
NEW ALZHEIMER'S STUDY SEEKS TO FIND EARLIEST CLUES TO DISEASE PROGRESSION Â Researchers are working on ways to protect people...
iGOP Launches New iPhone App
 Free for anyone using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch                                                                                                                                  CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Republican Party is going "mobile"...
State Board awards nearly $1 million to improve school cafeterias
Funds distributed among schools that serve low-income students  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education today announced the...
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Giannoulias, Quinn
 Springfield, IL - Delegates of the Illinois AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) voted to endorse Alexi Giannoulias for U.S....
Kellogg Foundation awards Maynard Institute $1.2 million to improve media coverage of structural racism and its impact
 Grant will Fund Training, Wire Service and Other Programs at New Maynard Media Center Dori J. Maynard, CEO and president...
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin to speak on health reform benefits for Illinois
 U.S. Senator Richard Durbin will speak on health reform benefits for Illinois at an educational forum for seniors, community leaders...
Scholar Bill Ayers to discuss new graphic memoir
Ron's Barber Shop series continues June 18; discussion focuses on the struggles teachers face     Chicago, IL – The Public...
New book chronicles the history of African American professional wrestlers
Columbia, SC (BlackNews.com) -- Ten years after its original publication, author Julian L.D. Shabazz returns with an update of his...
Time renews Beyond Sport Deal
 Following the success of the collaboration in its first year, Beyond Sport announced that TIME has renewed its partnership with...
