Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Scholars and Activists to Unite for Summit Highlighting Critical Fight Against Black Historical Erasure 
Health Experts in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention 
Teens Launch Mobile Farm to Inspire the Next Generation of Agriculture Enthusiasts 
NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers 
Illinois Lt. Gov. Simon: State’s ethics form is “weak”
Calls for new standards, requires staff to file financial info                   Chicago, IL – A day after yet another Illinois governor...
Immigrant rights group to hold press conference to announce May Day March in Chicago
 Chicago, IL - Despite the tide of anti-worker and anti-immigrant bills in Illinois and around the country, immigrant rights...
House Redistricting Hearings underway around state
(From the Illinois GOP Party)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A series of public hearings on the redrawing of Illinois House district boundaries...
Movie Release: Romantic family comedy, Jumping The Broom to Premiere Mother’s Day weekend
The movie is produced by Our Stories Films and RLJ Company  Produced by Tracey E. Edmonds; Released by TriStar,...
Blue Island man charged in murders of three young women
A Blue Island man was charged with the murders of three young women over the course of one year's time...
Gary Cops found guilty in savage beating of 60-year-old Veteran
Percy Perry's face left "unrecognizable" after cops beat him, forcing an eye out of its socket  Federal Jury Delivers...
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...