Local African American leaders honored in memory of Whitney M. Young and in support of Local At-Risk Youth
CHICAGO, ILÂ Â - Â To commemorate a life of service, the 4th annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Awards Dinner, hosted by...
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Man framed for rape, murder of an 11-year-old girl sues Lake County
Officials conspired to wring false confession out of Juan Rivera, Jr. after days of abusive interrogation  Chicago, IL –...
Juvenile Justice reform activists Trick or Treat Cook County Commissioners at Juvenile Detention Center Review
Youth ask whether 2013 juvenile justice budget will mean more ankle bracelets or bright futures  CHICAGO, IL – Youth...
MWRD’s David St. Pierre offers glimpse into future at environmental group meeting
During a monthly meeting co-sponsored by the Lake Michigan States Section of the Air and Waste Management Association and the...
Attorney General Madigan reminds families to check Sex Offender Registry to plan safe Trick-Or-Treat routes
CHICAGO, IL– As Halloween approaches, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry (www.isp.state.il.us)...
Sec’y of State Jesse White Warns Businesses to Beware of Statewide Corporate Scam
 Second Attempt to Swindle Companies This Year  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning businesses to beware...
Arizona Campaign Builds Against “America’s Toughest Sheriffâ€
New America Media By Valeria Fernandez PHOENIX, Ariz.--A movement to oust Joe Arpaio, America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff,†from office continues...
State Revolving Fund surplus makes additional funds available to communities through Clean Water Initiative
MWRD encourages Cook County communities to take advantage of funds  Communities throughout Cook County are working hard to ensure...
Harvard graduate publishes new book series, “Diary of an Obama Disciple”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Cecil Faust, a Harvard Business School septuagenarian, has published three volumes of his new book, Diary of...
The National Black Church Initiative to hold rally urging Gallaudet University leaders to reinstate Dr. Angela McCaskill
Washington, DC - The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 34,000 African American churches spanning 15 denominations and...
