Lincoln case comes to trial after 146 years
 Re-trial of Lincoln Assassination “conspirator†Mary Surratt to be held September 23 in Chicago, October 3 in Springfield  ...
News and Blogs
What you need to know about the state of urban jobs!
(National Urban League)  NUL’s State of Urban Jobs site at iamempowered.com gives you everything you need to know about...
Illinois GOP Chairman responds to June Unemployment Report
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Better Business Bureau Alert: California-based Century Photo and Light Impressions leave hundreds of unhappy customers
 (Message from the Better Business Bureau)                                                                           Chicago, IL - Two California businesses that have sold photo and...
Victim of Video-taped police beating sues Chicago in Federal Court
LaMonte Simmons, a witness to a warrantless police raid, beaten for objecting to police alleged wrong-doing  Chicago, IL –...
Kirk, 42 colleagues, oppose transfer of Somali-based terrorist to New York
Urges Holder to Reconsider Policy of Granting Constitutional Rights to Accused Terrorist       Washington, DC - Following news that the Obama...
New Orleans Attorney Regina Bartholomew announces her candidacy for Civil District Court Judge
By Vincent T. Sylvain, New Orleans Agenda Attorney Regina Bartholomew  New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com) -- On June 9, 2011,...
Sec’y Jesse White announces new design for environmental plate
New design to help law enforcement identify with other specialty plates   Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced the...
Monthly Employment Report 2011 – This week in Urban Jobs News
(News from the National Urban League) Â May employment gains were a disappointment, reflecting slower economic growth during the first...
ATF warns consumers: Illegal explosives devices are not fireworks
 Chicago, IL – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) wants consumers to celebrate safely this Fourth of...
