Simon continues work to increase access to fresh food for all Illinois families
SPRINGFIELD, IL – An advocate for rural communities, Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon urged farmers’ markets to join her in...
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Better Business Bureau warning – Flood victims beware
CHICAGO, IL - Homeowners and businesses who are trying to recover from flood damage due to the extremely heavy rains...
Kenyan Marathon celebration thrown into disarray after Boston blasts
Ajabu Africa By Harrison Maina and Moses Mathenge BOSTON - Â The increasingly popular Boston marathon celebrations by the Kenyan community...
The National Black Church Initiative opposes Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill
 Black Church Condemns Legalization of Gateway Drug as Dangerous    Washington DC - (Trice Edney Communications) The National...
Time to Get Smart on Crime
 By Benjamin Todd Jealous President & CEO of the NAACP  The United States has five percent of the...
Jewish community rallies against school closings with letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Jewish community members will gather on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. to deliver a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel...
13 Year prison sentence for Berwyn doctor convicted of Criminal Sexual Assault
A family practice physician has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female patient during an...
Teen Pleads Guilty and Receives 32 Years in Prison for CTA Brown Line Murder and Robberies
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for an incident that caused the death of a...
Lt. Governor Simon announces transparency initiative
As tax filing deadline nears, Simon introduces taxpayer receipt  CHICAGO, IL – As Illinois residents prepare to meet today’s...
“Bluebugging” on the rise as Bluetooth usage increases
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago has taken a stance against driving with hand held cellphones and passed a prohibitive law in...
