Celebrate Black History Month by Celebrating Your Health
From Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention February marks a month of celebrations as the nation acknowledges the accomplishments of...
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Ald. Burnett Transforms 27th Ward Into a Diamond in the Rough
Foes want to take it away By Chinta Strausberg Born in the shadows of Chicago’s Rockwell Garden housing development and...
“Black Lives Matter!” Our Attitude Toward the Elections in Chicago
From the Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression What are the mayoral and aldermanic elections really about? There are...
FOID Mental Health Reporting System Receives Thousands of Reports in First Year
Nearly 1300 Clinicians and Qualified Examiners Register in Year One SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) ...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces Feb. 11 Board Meeting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education will convene for a regular business meeting on Feb. 11 at...
Closing the Black Youth/Elder Gap
The Youth-Elder Struggle: Closing the Gap By A. Akbar Muhammad Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – Traveling in Africa recently I observed how...
Englewood Votes! Host 5 Aldermanic Forums at Political Symposium Feb. 7th, Candidates Confirmed
Organizations and Residents Working to Boost Voter Turnout in Greater Englewood Host 5 Aldermanic Forums at Political Symposium CHICAGO, IL...
Baltimore City NAACP Hosts City-Wide Affordable Health Care Act Enrollment Event
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore City NAACP President Tessa Hill-Aston is excited to announce a city-wide enrollment event to help Baltimore...
Measles Statement from Public Health Officials in Illinois and Cook County
The following is a joint statement from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Department of Public...
“African American Family Headed for Extinction,†Says One of the Nation’s Top Counselors
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – African Americans represent 14% in the nation. They are a growing 38% of the prison system. More...
