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 
Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
State Board of Education reminds families to start school year with good habits
Teacher of the Year encourages schools and families to work as a team  Springfield, IL ― The Illinois State...
National African-American Insurance Association to host 2011 National Conference in Miami, FL. September 28-30
Marsh to co-host national gathering of insurance professionals                                        The National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA) will host its 2011 National...
Illinois Republican Chairman condemns Gov. Quinn consideration of permanent tax hike
 State GOP launches online petition drive against permanent income tax increase  Chicago, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady...
State’s ‘Top Scholars’ honored by Lt. Governor Simon
Springfield, IL – . Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon declared today (August 14, 2011) “Top Scholar Day†during a reception for...
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Thursday, August 18
Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for August 18 via video-conference. All State...
Pfleger: ‘Don’t make Chief Russell the fall guy’
Caption: Chicago Deputy Fire Department Commissioner Nicholas Russell (center) called for amnesty in the city's Inspector General's recommendation to fire...
Lt. Governor Simon announces 2011 State Fair schedule
During the 2011 Illinois State Fair, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will honor the state’s top high school graduates and make...
CHA mail clerk charged in theft of rent money
 A former Chicago Housing Authority mailroom employee has been charged with stealing rent money sent in by tenants, according to...
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez names roofing company in home repair fraud lawsuit
The Cook County State’s Attorney Office has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against a Chicago roofing company and its owner...
Documentary on white slave-trading family spurs racial healing
By Marjorie Valbrun America's Wire In Ghana, DeWolfe family visits river where captured Africans had their last bath. Photo credit:...