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 
First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Initiative to be launched in East New York, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY (BlackNews.com) -- The World Academy For Total Community Health High School and Concerned Community 4 Change is hosting...
Black doctors present a discussion about the wellness initiatives from H.R. 3962: The Health Care Bill AKA ObamaCare
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Drs. Reverend Aldridge and Ruth Locke of the Chicago area, with a combined experience of 50 years...
Protect yourself from home burglary scams
 Guest Post by Anita Alvarez Cook County State’s Attorney  There have been numerous reports in the media lately...
Lt. Gov. Simon re-launches Rural Affairs Council
Residents, farmers spur focus on local food markets  Springfield, IL - Lt. Governor Sheila Simon unveiled the Governor’s revamped...
State officials join to promote summer reading and ‘Find a Book’ search tool
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch urge educators and parents to keep children reading during summer vacation  ...
Why more African Americans turn to Twitter
(Northwestern University News)  Race, interest in celebrities and Internet skills may determine who uses Twitter  Evanston, IL -  It doesn’t...
GOP clamor to release Bin Laden photos just another ploy
(From New America Media) By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  President Obama made the right decision not to release the photos...
Spending the issue for Illinois: State Comptroller Topinka
Talk of new revenue, borrowing must cease until cuts are made                                      By Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller  (Guest Commentary) ...
Lt. Gov. Simon supports federal order to clean up Chicago River
 Disinfection needed for safe recreation  Chicago, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said she supports the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency’s order...
CNN’s Donna Brazile to address Chicago’s Business, Education, Community Leaders on May 19th
Brazile to keynote The Working Lunch, Women Employed’s don’t-miss annual event  Chicago, IL – Veteran political analyst and CNN commentator...