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 
Father Michael Pfleger: ‘Time out for yellow police tape landmarks' in the ‘hood’.
By Chinta Strausberg  Hundreds braved the chilly weather and attended the Chicago Voices For Peace rally Saturday held at...
Peace protesters to kick-off run-up to Afghanistan war protest with 2-day vigil at Obama headquarters
 “Ten years of war is ten too many,†say protesters. Speakers to include key field organizer for late Mayor...
IL GOP Chairman: Republicans will win Costello's Congressional Seat
Springfield, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said winning the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12)...
Cain and the GOP Can’t De-Brainwash Blacks
New America Media By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  This week, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dredged up the stock GOP...
"HIS WORDS – OUR GIFT": REVEREND DR. JOSEPH E. LOWERY 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
 Atlanta, GA - (BlackNews.com) Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery to celebrate his 90th Birthday with a musical tribute fundraiser...
State's Attorney Alvarez Congratulates Officers
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez congratulates officers from the Sheriff’s Police Department who recently received a commendation from Cook...
Illinois State Board of Education approves members of State Charter School Commission
Appointments to commission responsible for considering and authorizing charters on appeal  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Chatham residents to hold meeting on controversial alternative school
 Will call the Cardinal if Father Atoyebi is a no show  By Chinta Strausberg  Residents are anxiously awaiting...
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. celebrates 70th Birthday, re-launches “War on Poverty’
By Chinta Strausberg All are invited to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.’s 70th birthday party, dubbed “Milestones and Memories,†Saturday,...
Author talks about “racism†and “ugliness†by the ‘Right’ towards Barack Obama’s presidency
 In the op-ed article, 'The Arrogance of being President While Being Black,' the author notes that "racism coming from...