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 
Illinois students help spread Digital safety message
 Attorney General Madigan, Lt. Governor Simon and State Superintendent Koch name best poster and electronic projects promoting online safety...
Active Transportation Alliance and Bike Winter team up to raise money for efforts to promote year-round cycling!
 (From The Active Transportation Alliance)  Winter held its grip to the bitter end this year, with a cold, wet...
Father Pfleger back in Pulpit today; reinstated by Cardinal George
 By Chinta Strausberg  After weeks of praying, crying, passing out “Show Some Love†flyers all over the city...
OIC of America to raise $100 million for African American Entrepreneurial Mindset Initiative
-- Philadelphia mayor helps to launch national initiative for entrepreneurs -- Pictured from L toR in Photo: OIC-CEO Howard Sullivan,...
Senator Kirk’s response to President Obama’s Middle East Speech
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement with regard to the President’s speech on Middle East policy: “The...
IL GOP Chairman: Dems’ new maps anything but transparent
(From the IL GOP Party)                                                                                        “I believe in competition, so I want competitive districts. I think the...
Sec’y of State Jesse White awards Public Library Construction Grants
Springfield, IL - Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY2011 Live and Learn Construction Grants to...
Free readings of new plays by Playwrights Unit Members Rohina Malik and Lisa Dillman take the stage at Goodman Theatre, June 13 and 20
Chicago, IL - Â Next month, Goodman Theatre will present two free staged readings in the Owen Theatre. The MeccaTales by...
Chicago Detours uncovers hidden corners of Music History
New Tour Company Launches Cultural History of Music Tour  Chicago, IL – Coinciding with the Blues Festival on June...
Florida A&M University bestows its prestigious Honorary Doctorate Degree on Actress, Producer, Director, Author T’Keyah Crystal Keymah
Actress now has received FAMU's three highest honors FAMU President Dr. James H. Ammons with Dr. T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh  ...