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 
A Call to Men says “No Moreâ€: Calls for end to domestic violence and sexual assault
“Together we can end domestic violence and sexual assaultâ€Â  (From A Call to Men)  Today we became part of...
Illinois Atty. General Madigan: Senate unanimously passes Bill cracking down on Tax Refund Loans
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today commended Senate lawmakers for unanimously passing a bill to better protect consumers from...
State Senator Collins Protects Homeowners from Prepayment Fees, Balloon Payments; Legislation would ban the practices for high-risk loans
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Legislation regulating high-risk residential mortgages and sponsored by State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) passed the Senate...
State Senator Raoul sponsors innovative “Offender Initiative Program”
Good behavior, staying drug-free could lead to expunged records for non-violent crimes  SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Senate passed, by...
Lt. Gov. Simon-supported math bill approved by Senate Committee
Statewide curriculum aims to increase college completion  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois middle and high schools could use a state recommended...
African Cinema explodes on the Web; South Africa’s M-Net launches the African Film Library
As Africa dominates the headlines, South Africa's M-Net Launches the African Film Library, a Video on Demand (VOD) Service   ...
Kelsey Grammer to be honored with Career Achievement Award at 48th Hugo Television Awards Ceremony
CHICAGO, IL – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that Kelsey Grammer will be presented...
Entrepreneur seeks advice from Black millionaires and gets it!
Bro. Bedford shares wisdom, lessons, & strategies from black millionaire entrepreneurs in FREE training at www.howtobeablackentrepreneur.com  Detroit, MI (BlackNews.com)...
Multi-Ethnic Coalition of Parents from around Chicago to launch campaign for a representative, elected school board
Group will take message to legislators in Springfield  Chicago, IL - Today, a multi-ethnic coalition of parents and activists...
NATO protesters take their demand to march to court today; will hold press conference a half-hour before court date
CHICAGO, IL – A team of social justice activists planning one of the NATO meeting’s major protests will go to...