New Avalon Regal Theater Set to Open in 2027 
Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, and More to Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival 
Media Platform and International Film Festival Launch Nationwide Competition to Discover Emerging Culture Voices 
LL Cool J Joins Ben Crump’s DreamFi to Build Financial Literacy in Underserved Communities 
Entrepreneurs, $70K Pitch Competition in Atlanta 
Gov. Jan Brewer’s Veto of controversial legislation is right on target
  Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher I applaud Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for vetoing controversial legislation that in the long...
CPD has secret crime-busting plan for 75th/79th corridors
(left to right) Ald.-Elect Roderick Sawyer, Keith O. Tate, President, Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, Nicolas B. Taylor , funeral...
McDonald’s to Hire 50,000 on National Hiring Day!
Today, April 19, McDonald’s is looking to hire up to 50,000 people nationwide.  Offering jobs with flexibility, training, competitive benefits...
U.S. Senator Kirk responds to S&P’s negative outlook on U.S. Debt
 Washington, DC - United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill) released the following statement in response to Standard and Poor's negative outlook...
Elimination of Housing Counseling Funds is a potential disaster
From the Newsletter of Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, April 19, 2011 Â The...
Melody Spann-Cooper and other Corporations/Advocates committed to supplier diversity to be honored
MBEIC/ChicagoMSDC to honor leaders with exemplary supplier diversity records  Chicago, IL – Navistar’s president and CEO Daniel Ustian will receive...
House passes Bill to prevent Illinois drivers from paying for trade-ins after Dealers shut down
Legislation Backed By Attorney General Madigan, Rep. Marlow Colvin Heads to Senate  Springfield, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
Don’t let Legislators pick their voters
  By Pat Brady, Chairman, Illinois Republican Party                                    The Illinois General Assembly recently passed a measure to purportedly make the redistricting...
“When We Get Back Up – A Generation Will Change”: A Book about child abuse
  "A Survivor's Healing Story"   April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and just in time to raise awareness about...
Donald Trump and “Birthers†should deal with the facts, not wild speculation divisive to the country
Commentary By Juanita Bratcher Some people will say any and everything to draw attention and sap-up public interest to whatever...