Illinois Lt. Governor Simon to speak at downstate economic summit, volunteerism conference
 Simon will voice her support for President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act  Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will...
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Jesse White encourages parents to get child safety seats properly installed— Message kicks-off National Child Passenger Safety Week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White encouraged parents and caregivers to make sure children are properly secured in appropriate child...
Always avoid fraudulent lenders who demand advance fees: Better Business Bureau
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)    Chicago, IL – The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago...
Thousands expected to rollerskate, break-dance and bike on State Street
State Street will be closed to traffic for Open Streets on State Street, Saturday, October 1 Â Chicago, IL -...
Madigan conducts mortgage fraud sweep, files four lawsuits against Chicago area mortgage scams
 Illinois Attorney General Joins Multi-Agency Task Force to Crack Down on Foreclosure “Rescue†and Consumer Debt Schemes  Chicago,...
NNPA-Nielsen Black Consumer Report Seen as new empowerment tool
 NNPA Chairman Cloves Campbell says new report will empower African-Americans  By Hazel Trice Edney  (TriceEdneyWire.com) - By the...
PETAL et al. to hold Free Exploratory Workshops to Train and Inform the Underrepresented about the Multi-billion-dollar Video Game and Mobile Applications Industry
Two-Week Workshops to be held in South Holland, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois “We want to help diversify the video game and...
State’s Attorney Alvarez pays tribute to victims of crime
 Grandfather of murdered Fenger High School student Derrion Albert to address audience  Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez...
Illinois Attorney General Madigan sues Chicago man for Immigration Fraud
Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed suit against a Chicago man for cheating consumers out of...
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation announces recipients of the Phoenix Award
 Recipients will be honored during CBCF's Phoenix Awards Annual Dinner, which concludes four-day conference  Award recipients are: EPA'S Lisa...
