Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
State Senator Raoul’s Early Release Program becomes law
Plan will relieve prison overcrowding, bolster public safety  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) issued the...
End of an Era: Gov. Quinn Confirms Tamms Closure
Governor's decision applauded as principled and pragmatic CHICAGO, IL – Governor Pat Quinn's office confirmed that he will be closing the...
Congressman Jackson introduces legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour
Fighting for Hard Working, American Workers  (Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s statement on increasing the federal minimum wage)  Many...
Comptroller Topinka: State ‘Long Way’ from cleaning-up mess
                            Comptroller highlights $43.8 billion deficit  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Thursday released the following...
Seb Coe honored with award in recognition of Olympic Legacy
LONDON - At a reception in London, Seb Coe, the London 2012 Organising Committee Chair, received Beyond Sport’s Leadership in...
The Famed Lira Singers of the Lira Ensemble will perform benefit concert of Marian Hymns, July 1st
The famed Lira Singers of the Lira Ensemble will perform a benefit concert of Marian Hymns on Sunday, July 1,...
Illinois GOP: Democrat Candidate Brad Schneider supports raising taxes by $2.5 billion in Illinois’ 10th District
 (From the Illinois GOP)  CHICAGO, IL  – Democrat Brad Schneider running in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, supports raising taxes...
Simon: Keep student loan rates low
Aurora students focus on affordability, job prospects  AURORA, IL  – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said she supported keeping...
Father Michael L. Pfleger prays for all fatherless children
Dr. O’Neill thanks God for saving 4-year-old daughter’s life  By Chinta Strausberg  Father Michael L. Pfleger prayed for...
The ARK of Saint Sabina co-host music studio with Hip-Hop DetoxX
Life skills program to curb violence By Chinta Strausberg The ARK of Saint Sabina in collaboration with Hip-Hop DetoxX Tuesday...