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 
Secretary of State Offices to Close for Columbus Day Holiday
 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities that are normally open Monday through Friday...
The Campaign for Better Health Care is troubled by lack of recommendations on findings of Legislative Study Committee
Says Illinois must move forward   ILLINOIS – The Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC) released the following statement...
Popular Talk Show Host and Attorney Warren Ballentine continues to launch initiatives that deliver economic and charitable impact
Ballentine Addresses Critical Community Needs with a Cup of Joe   Atlanta, GA - Warren Ballentine, popular syndicated radio personality...
Another champion for minority communities
 By Wade Henderson  African-Americans have long been targets of financial predators, but a new agency that will protect...
Hire teenagers: A solution to joblessness in America
New America Media  Op-ed, Patricia Johnson  At the recent LinkedIn-sponsored town hall meeting, President Obama stated that we “make...
Lt. Gov. Simon: More math equals higher college completion
Simon commends “Reinvention†campus tours, education panel  Chicago, IL – In the final week of her Complete College Tour,...
Veterans celebrate black soldiers
Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Civil War  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The National Veterans Coalition recently added a twist to...
Troy Davis: Fair system, absurd results
 By Misty A. Oaks, Esq. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The execution of Troy Anthony Davis was nothing more than a...
Ora Higgins, 101-years young, to award scholarships to youth Saturday, October 8, 2011
Having just turned 101, retired Chicago Public School teacher Ora Higgins will be holding her 35th anniversary youth scholarship awards...
State's Attorney Alvarez Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Annual El Humanitario Awards Ceremony honored two prominent Latino community leaders  In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cook County...