Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour 
Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
Southern Illinois Democrats continue track record of closed door politics
Illinois Republican Party State Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding the ongoing lack of transparency in the replacement...
Job Fair at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Rosemont, June 19-21
ROSEMONT, IL - Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill announced that it will be holding a job fair...
Congressman Rush presents ‘Fathers of the Year†award to Father Pfleger and retired Police Officer Moore
By Chinta Strausberg  Father Michael L. Pfleger and Curtis Moore, an old friend were presented the “Father of the...
“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” adds additional performances week of July 2
 Added Performances on July 3 at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.; Performances on July 4 at 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m....
State Board of Education names Financial Oversight Panel for North Chicago District 187
Community leaders to supervise finances in North Chicago School District to help balance budget and better serve students  SPRINGFIELD,...
Protesters and Supporters to announce their victory and next steps in The Hunger Strike for Healthcare Campaign
After a Monday meeting with CEO Joe Garcia of University of Illinois Medical Center   CHICAGO IL -On Monday June...
NAACP urges support for U.S. Attorney General Holder; says “taking a stand for what is right sometimes comes with grave consequences”
(From Hilary O. Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau, NAACP)  Taking a stand for what is right sometimes comes with grave consequences....
Rev. Jesse Jackson: War against flow of guns is next Civil Rights struggle
Father Pfleger: ‘We’re not afraid of the NRA. They’re punks.’  By Chinta Strausberg  While the death toll continued...
What Black parents must do this summer
 By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu   Chicago, IL  - There is a 3-year gap between Black and White students. Many...
State Board, IEA and IFT to recognize more than 25 educators for their outstanding performance in specific content areas
Award recognition luncheon features teachers from across the state  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education, along with...