NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Vote for Loretta Lynch
Lynch's nomination now moves to the full Senate for a confirmation vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted...
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People v. Drew Peterson Court Operational Plan
Judge Richard Brown and Sheriff Shannon Wolff have set the following rules and regulations for members of the media and...
Is Al Sharpton in Big Trouble? Historic $20 Billion Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Him, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable
Washington, DC — The National Association of African American Owned Media (NAAAOM) and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc., on Friday, February...
Kirk Condemns ISIS Kidnapping of Hundreds of Assyrian Christians
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement condemning the Islamic State (ISIS) for attacking Assyrian Christian...
Wilson to Launch Website on who to Support for Mayor
Bishop Porter unveils Black agenda By Chinta Strausberg While pressure continues to mount on former mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson...
Sweepstakes Phone Scam Targets Northern Illinois Residents
CHICAGO, IL –  Consumers in Chicago and northern Illinois have contacted the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to report receiving phone...
Kirk Condemns Iran for Military Drills to Kill U.S. Aircraft Carrier & 5,000 Americans Amid Nuclear Talks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after Iran released a provocative video in which the...
Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56
Maynard Institute By David DeBolt Dori J. Maynard, president of the Robert C. Maynard institute for Journalism Education and longtime...
IDHS Helps More Than 5,000 Individuals With Disabilities Find Jobs
Program offers necessary tools to earn a living wage and become more independent SPRINGFIELD, IL – More people with disabilities...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Recognized Local Law Students in Celebration of African-American History Month
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recognized local law school students during a recent ceremony held in celebration of African-American...
