Senators Kirk, Gillibrand and Representatives Dold and Deutch introduce Iran Human Rights and Democracy Act
  Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill Establishes Special Representative on Iran Human Rights and Democracy, Imposes Sanctions   Kirk Launches...
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Race in America: Scholars examine race, inequality and culture in a 21st-century landscape
Evanston, IL - Four Northwestern University scholars authored or co-authored three essays in “Race, Inequality, and Culture.†In the new...
Better Business Bureau tips to ensure mom gets her flowers for Mother’s Day as complaints rise 60%
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) CHICAGO, IL- Ordering Mother's Day flower arrangements leads to one of the busiest...
Man sentenced to Natural Life for the murders of five family members
A man who pled guilty to murdering five of his family members, while they slept, in a brutal attack at...
Attorney General Madigan announces $90.8 million settlement with UBS
Illinois Municipalities, Agencies and Nonprofits Awarded $3 Million Over Bank’s come out before or after Mrs. Cora? What times the...
What You Need to Know About the State of Urban Jobs!
(Reprint From the National Urban League’s Monthly Employment Report 2011) NUL’s State of Urban Jobs site at iamempowered.com gives you...
California Acupuncture Bill, aimed at “protecting” Chinese culture, has Koreans irked
(From New America Media) By Aruna Lee and Summer Chiang State Sen. Leland Yee, who earlier this year stirred up...
Anti-Violence demonstrations continue in Newark, New Jersey for 93rd straight week; next one set for May 4
Newark, NJ (BlackNews.com) -- They are calling on 10,000 strong for peace in streets! The Newark Anti-Violence Coalition (NAVC) will...
Aides to Father Pfleger: ‘Pfleger getting increased threats’
State Senator Collins: “Cardinal’s suspension is an abuse of power†  By Chinta Strausberg   Aides to Father...
Community delegation to meet with warehouse managers at DB Schenker
Workers facing swastikas, confederate flags and sexual harassment, hostile work environment  Local clergy, civil rights leaders, community supporters and employees of...
