Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Dudley hair/beauty giant turns 75 –still inspiring generations to catch the entrepreneurial spirit
By Chinta Strausberg  When Betty Clawson’s brother, Johnny, introduced her to Black hair care giant Joe Louis Dudley, Sr....
‘National Sales Network’ celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Organization Provides Skills Development/Resources for African American Sales Professionals Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- This June, 2012 marks the 20th year...
Attorney General Madigan sues South Suburban home improvement supply company
Illinois Attorney General alleges manufacturer bilked consumers of $90,000 as shutdown loomed  CHICAGO, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed...
Quinn signs Senator Collins’ law protecting postal workers
Crimes against on-the-job letter carriers can carry more severe sentences  ROCKFORD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th),...
State Senator Raoul hails Governor’s approval of Cook County Waiver Law
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) hailed Governor Quinn’s signature of House Bill 5007 as a critical...
Illinois GOP Chairman Brady: Democrats show lack of transparency in 12th Congressional District replacement process
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement on the the lack of transparency in the process to...
Ex-veteran injured but would go back to Iraq in a heart beat
 By Chinta Strausberg  James Hammond, 38, served two-terms in Iraq and has spent 18-months in rehab having been...
Tale of Three Segregations: Poor other-race neighbors contribute to poverty of Black and Hispanic neighborhoods
 (Northwestern News)  EVANSTON, IL -  Unlike most whites, blacks and Hispanics tend to have neighbors from other racial groups...
MWRD offers new procurement guide to increase business partnerships
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has released a new procurement guide to help pave the way for...
Better Business Bureau Advice: Guard against added cell phone charges when vacationing
(From the Better Business Bureau) Â Â CHICAGO, IL - With today's technology, cell phone users can surf the web,...