Illinois Lt. Governor Simon visits Pilsen summer school
 Urges future Class of 2025 to aim for college                             Chicago, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited...
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National Urban League Affiliates serve 2.6 million Americans in 2010
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “From your founding amid the great migration, to the...
Heat Wave Warning: Better Business Bureau advises beware of air conditioning scams!
(Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â Â CHICAGO, IL - With the heat index reaching over 100 degrees this...
New African American Civil War Museum opens; Ribbon cutting and Dedication Ceremony held
  Washington, DC - "With much generous support from the Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia and hard...
Berwyn rises to the top with launch of 2011 Marketing Campaign
 Berwyn, IL – The City of Berwyn and the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) announce the launch of the City...
Tavis Smiley brings youth together for Leadership Institute
 Speakers Include Rapper Lupe Fiasco, Cornel West, Actress Camille Winbush  Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Tavis Smiley, Lupe...
National Urban League Conference Makes Boston the Epicenter of War on Unemployment
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “During one critical and dynamic week in July, Boston...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon chairs first meeting of revamped Rural Affairs Council
 Welcomes six citizen members and the Illinois Farm Bureau  Springfield, IL - Illinois’ only constitutional officer from southern...
Cook County State’s Attorney secures significant sentence in first ever Human Trafficking Conviction
 The organizer of a sex ring who forced women to prostitute themselves for money was sentenced to 18 years...
Better Business Bureau warns vacationers: Beware of cell phone charges while abroad
  (Message from Better Business Bureau)   CHICAGO, IL - With today's technology, cell phone users can surf...
