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AKA mourns the loss of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Benjamin Hooks

Admin April 16, 2010

Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority expressed profound sadness on the death of Dr. Benjamin Hooks. Hailing him...

ISBE awards $10 million to schools for technology upgrades

Admin April 9, 2010

Fifteen school districts to update technology throughÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â federalÂ Â stimulusÂ Â dollarsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Springfield, ILÂ â€” The Illinois State Board of Education announced today it...

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State Senator Rutherford questions State Treasurer on sale of state-owned hotel

Admin April 6, 2010

State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac), GOP candidate for Illinois State Treasurer, questioned current State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and his staff...

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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and the Campaign for Better Health Care to celebrate passage of historic health reform legislation

Admin April 6, 2010

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Campaign for Better Health Care will celebrate passage of health reform at a YES WE...

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National Medical Association names Kweisi Mfume as its new executive leader

Admin March 28, 2010

Â Civil Rights Leader to Tackle Health Disparities and Promote Health Policy Priorities Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Former U.S. Congressman Kweisi...

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President Obama signs health care bill into law

Admin March 24, 2010

Giannoulias' Statement on President Obama signing Historic legislation CHICAGO, ILÂ - Following the President's enactment of the health care reform bill...

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Senate approves Senator Durbin’s Fair Sentencing Act

Admin March 19, 2010

Â Bipartisan Compromise Reduces Crack-Powder Sentencing Disparity to 18:1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CHICAGO, IL â€“ (UPDATE) A bipartisan bill to curtail the...

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PADF: Eight weeks after deadly quake, Haitians are still suffering

Admin March 13, 2010

Â PADF-OAS-HUFH urge support to rebuild lives Â Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Eight weeks after the catastrophic earthquake that killed more...

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Better Business Bureau: Complaints to BBB up nearly 10 percent in 2009

Admin March 9, 2010

Â Cell phone industry, cable/satellite TV and banks top the list for most complaints filed with BBB Â Chicago, IL -...

Giannoulias Releases Statement on Latest Unemployment Figures

Admin March 6, 2010

AccusesÂ Congressman Mark Kirk of Continued Obstruction on Illinois' Economic Recovery CHICAGO, ILÂ - U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias released the following...