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 
Englewood LEAD Coalition teams up with EPA for renovator training outreach
Imagine Englewood if, Teamwork Englewood, and Lead-Safe Chicago Continue Lead-Reduction Efforts. Â Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Certification Training is...
A plea (ALERT) to all religious leaders – from the Safer Foundation
Calling our Faith-Based Partners to keep Crossroads Adult Transition Center open  In Governor Quinn’s fiscal year 2013 budget address...
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Gompers Fine Art Option students paint rain barrels to celebrate Earth month
To celebrate Earth month, Commissioners from the MWRD will team up with John G. Shedd Aquarium staff and students from...
First Black U.S. Army officer remembered
Martin Delany's 200th Birthday to be commemorated - Descendants sought Charles Town, WV (BlackNews.com) -- May 6, 2012 marks the...
Two black businessmen prepare to auction off rare Honus Wagner Baseball Card potentially worth millions
A public display of the card is scheduled for April 18th to kickoff an online auction at www.managemyauction.com and a...
Springsteen-inspired night of theatre in Chicago
"Deliver Us From Nowhere: Tales from Nebraska", April 26th through May 20th at The Right Brain Project, 4001 N. Ravenswood...
Lt. Governor Simon to release road map to streamlined school districts
Classrooms First could cut $1 billion in operation costs  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Classrooms First Commission is expected to release...
Dr. Conrad Worrill, coalitional leaders seek meeting with Mayor Emanuel to get Washington’s name visible on Loop library
 By Chinta Strausberg  The name of the late Mayor Harold Washington must be carved and highly visible on...
Alvin J. Boutte: an astute banker, civil rights leader and Chicago treasure, dies at age 82
Boutte was success you could bank on Boutte died at his home in Hazel Crest, IL, April 1. He was...
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Wednesday, April 18
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for April 18 via video-conference. All State...