Pesticides harm kids health and intelligence, study finds
New America Media By Viji Sundaram  SAN FRANCISCO – Exposure to pesticides is one key reason why children today...
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Mayor Emanuel meets with Ed Gardner, promises to hire blacks
Gardner ‘somewhat optimistic’ but says ball is in mayor’s court By Chinta Strausberg  In a meeting with Mayor Rahm...
Fresh Food Fund application now online
 Program will help vendors sell fresh groceries in “food deserts† CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y....
Consumers are urged to use extreme caution when applying for loans on the Internet
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â Â Â CHICAGO, IL - Consumers wanting to obtain loans of a...
Ed Gardner to mayor: “No meeting, we will march on City Hallâ€
Tillman: ‘We ought to treat Gardner as our Rosa Parks’  By Chinta Strausberg To a standing-room-only crowd at BJ’s...
Illinois GOP: Last day to register to vote in Illinois, Tuesday, Oct. 9; Chicago Election Board will be OPEN from 9 a.m. to Midnight today
(From the ILGOP) Â Today, Tuesday, October 9 is the last day to register to vote in Illinois. If you...
Election Day Countdown: November 6 is just a month away!
From The Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL) Â Â COALÂ strongly urges each and every one to get out and...
Madigan, Attorneys General urge Congress to reject Bill reducing oversight of Payday Lenders
Legislation Would Preempt State Authority, Undermine Consumer Safeguards  CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 40 of her...
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District collects 250 pounds of meds during U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency collection
During the national September 29 unwanted medicine take back initiative, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) police collected...
Lawmakers demand action from former Village Voice Execs
Vow to hold successor of Village Voice Media accountable for deliberately avoiding the elimination of Backpage.com’s “adult entertainment†page  ...
