After Gay Marriage victories in California & Washington, Illinois activists set to protest on Sunday
With this week's victory over California's Proposition 8 and next week's likely passage of equal marriage legislation in the State...
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Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez swears in new chief
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has named a law enforcement veteran with more than 25 years of police and...
Windy City Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for potential homeowners
Windy City Habitat for Humanity is holding Homebuyer Information Meetings for people interested in becoming Habitat homeowners. The organization anticipates...
Complaints up 15-percent for auto repair services to the Better Business Bureau
 Chicago, IL - When your vehicle needs repairs, you don't need a crash course in auto mechanics, but you should...
Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds announces initiative to support homeless youth
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Tyler Perry's GOOD DEEDS is very happy to announce Good Deeds:Great Needs, an initiative to support...
Lt. Governor Simon calls on Senate to pass victims Bill of Rights amendment
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon commended state representatives on their 116-2 passage of House Joint Resolution 29 and...
Illinois Arts Council reinstates Ethnic & Folk Arts Master Apprentice Program, deadline for Fy12 applications is March 30, 2012
Guidelines and application materials are now available online for the Illinois Arts Council's Ethnic & Folk Arts Master Apprentice Program....
Alderman Sawyer seeks carrot to revamp Chatham’s business strips and housing stock
 By Chinta Strausberg  Newly elected Ald. Roderick Sawyer is seeking to restore a sense of community in Chatham...
NAACP Job Fair coming to Chicago on February 21
Recognizing that these are difficult times for many families and that unemployment rates in communities are at record highs, the...
2012 State of Black America Report: Occupy the Vote to Educate, Employ & Empower!
With new voter ID laws and voting rights under attack, the 2012 State of Black America report, "Occupy the Vote...
