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 
Simon advocates for Rockford Women’s center
Touts strip club surcharge to restore critical funding, protect jobs  ROCKFORD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited a...
As the economy recovers, many are still seeking low income housing
Popular Low Income Housing Web Site Receives Record Number of Visitors  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Many economists agree that the...
Windy City Rhythms’ to celebrate National Tap Dance Day at annual performance
CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), the world's first year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary...
Republican Early Voting participation up 77% over 2008 primary
 Early Voting ends Thursday, March 15 Republican voters in suburban Cook County are coming out in larger numbers and...
Doris Christopher, Founder of The Pampered Chef, to receive BBB Torchbearer Award
Chicago, IL - Doris Christopher, founder of The Pampered Chef, Ltd., Addison, Ill., will receive the Torchbearer Award from the...
Health disparities cause financial burdens for families, communities and health care system
  By Kimberly N. Alleyne America's Wire   WASHINGTON, IL – Health disparities are creating economic burdens for families, communities...
Madigan collects more than $900 million in state revenue in 2011
Attorney General’s office generated nearly $30 for every tax dollar spent  CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
Chief Apostle McCoy gives $500 to bishop facing eviction from his church
Says: ‘You are your brothers’ keeper’  By Chinta Strausberg  Chief Apostle William McCoy, Presiding of the Apostolic Fellowship...
Lt. Governor Simon supports rape crisis fund
 Strip club surcharge passes Senate committee  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon testified in support of legislation...
Better Business Bureau joins government partners for Consumer Protection Event
 Chicago, IL - Consumer protection information and brochures will be among the free items available from the Better Business...