Congressman Rush presents ‘Fathers of the Year†award to Father Pfleger and retired Police Officer Moore
By Chinta Strausberg  Father Michael L. Pfleger and Curtis Moore, an old friend were presented the “Father of the...
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Protesters and Supporters to announce their victory and next steps in The Hunger Strike for Healthcare Campaign
After a Monday meeting with CEO Joe Garcia of University of Illinois Medical Center   CHICAGO IL -On Monday June...
Rev. Jesse Jackson: War against flow of guns is next Civil Rights struggle
Father Pfleger: ‘We’re not afraid of the NRA. They’re punks.’  By Chinta Strausberg  While the death toll continued...
Top 5 low income housing resources
 How to find the best and the safest available low income housing options  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- When the...
Attorney General Madigan sues South Suburban home improvement supply company
Illinois Attorney General alleges manufacturer bilked consumers of $90,000 as shutdown loomed  CHICAGO, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed...
Quinn signs Senator Collins’ law protecting postal workers
Crimes against on-the-job letter carriers can carry more severe sentences  ROCKFORD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th),...
State Senator Raoul hails Governor’s approval of Cook County Waiver Law
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) hailed Governor Quinn’s signature of House Bill 5007 as a critical...
Better Business Bureau Advice: Guard against added cell phone charges when vacationing
(From the Better Business Bureau) Â Â CHICAGO, IL - With today's technology, cell phone users can surf the web,...
Reforming “Shoot First” Laws
By Marc H. Morial, President & CEO National Urban League  Another study has confirmed that “Shoot First†laws, like...
MWRD, federal, state and local officials break ground on flood control facility
With musical accompaniment provided by the Harper College Jazz Lab Band, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioners...
