Lt. Governor Simon: donate old cell phones to domestic violence survivors
Verizon to donate up to $10,000 to prevention organizations  Springfield, IL – In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
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National Summit to address lack of economic opportunity for all Americans: Leading organizations will create a national dialogue on key issues
 National poll to be released at event where NYC Mayor Bloomberg and other dignitaries will participate   Opportunity Nation,...
Students, teachers push to halt Methyl Iodide use in California farms
New America Media By Li Miao Lovett  Sal Lua remembers the reactions he and his fellow Brown Berets encountered...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will launch a statewide cell phone drive in conjunction with Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine campaign on...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon to speak at downstate economic summit, volunteerism conference
 Simon will voice her support for President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act  Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will...
Jesse White encourages parents to get child safety seats properly installed— Message kicks-off National Child Passenger Safety Week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White encouraged parents and caregivers to make sure children are properly secured in appropriate child...
Always avoid fraudulent lenders who demand advance fees: Better Business Bureau
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)    Chicago, IL – The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago...
Thousands expected to rollerskate, break-dance and bike on State Street
State Street will be closed to traffic for Open Streets on State Street, Saturday, October 1 Â Chicago, IL -...
Madigan conducts mortgage fraud sweep, files four lawsuits against Chicago area mortgage scams
 Illinois Attorney General Joins Multi-Agency Task Force to Crack Down on Foreclosure “Rescue†and Consumer Debt Schemes  Chicago,...
NNPA-Nielsen Black Consumer Report Seen as new empowerment tool
 NNPA Chairman Cloves Campbell says new report will empower African-Americans  By Hazel Trice Edney  (TriceEdneyWire.com) - By the...
