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 
“Take the Field†Initiative opens three public athletic fields in underserved areas, funded by public-private resources
Chicago Park District to Waives Field Fees for Community Youth Groups  The Chicago Park District will be joined by...
Oprah Winfrey Network's (OWN) New Family Docu-series, "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" Premieres October 15
The series follows 71-year-old Robbie Montgomery, a vivacious one-time soul backup singer for Ike & Tina Turner as she juggles...
State Rep. Tom Cross files bill to protect taxpayers from double dipping
"Can you name any place in the world where someone can get two pensions for the same job?" said State...
Jesse Ruiz, former Illinois State Board President, receives national honor
Arlington, Va. — Jesse Ruiz, the former president of the Illinois State Board of Education,        is  being awarded the Distinguished Service...
Lt. Gov. Simon: HopeLine drive collects 2,000-plus cell phones
                                                 Matching money to benefit domestic violence agencies  Springfield, IL – More than $10,000 will be given to...
Fire group offering free training for black applicants
By Chinta Strausberg The African American Firefighters & Paramedic League and SmokeBuster’s II are providing a free training program for...
Chicagoans Philip Dawkins, Nambi E. Kelley, Elaine Romero and Martin Zimmerman appointed to Goodman Theatre’s Second Annual Playwrights’ Unit
 Chicago, IL – Goodman Theatre proudly announces the roster for the second annual Playwrights’ Unit, a season-long residency program...
A quitter for all the right reasons: Ash Cash teaches you about your money
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- During one of the worst economic times in the country's history, 30-year old Ash Cash has...
New book "Hip Hop Hooray" celebrates 30 years of Rap Music
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The new book Hip Hop Hooray: Celebrating 30 Years of Rap Music by Sean XLG Mitchell...
Black doctor releases new book with guidance for recovery from painkiller, heroin addition
"Addiction to Prescription Painkillers and the Street Drug Heroin" by Dr. Gregory H. Pierce, offers a straightforward, informative guide to...