Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Helmet Technology by Black Inventor and Ex-Football Player Among Those Recognized at NFL Symposium 
Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
Illinois state school chief selected to lead national organization of state superintendents
 Superintendent Koch named president of the Council of Chief State School Officers  Springfield, IL – State Superintendent of Education...
New Documentary reveals the remarkable life of “Black Like Me” Author John Howard Griffin
"John Howard Griffin was one of the most remarkable people I have ever encountered...He was just one of those guys...
Four steps to create and keep a holiday budget
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)                Chicago, IL - Unless you're among a select group of people,...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
By Juanita Bratcher There’s so much to be thankful for! There’s so much to be grateful for! As we celebrate...
Dr. Margaret Burroughs: A Rich Legacy Defined by Commitment
By Juanita Bratcher  Dr. Margaret Burroughs, Founder and President Emeritus of the DuSable Museum of African American History, has...
Secretary of State Offices closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November...
Floating World Gallery presents Free Seminar “Roots and First Blooms: The Modern Japanese Print as Avant-Garde”
 Chicago, IL – Floating World Gallery presents a free seminar “Roots and First Blooms: The Modern Japanese Print as Avant-Garde†at...
World Record Attempt to Kick-off Nation’s Observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, IL - People of all ages are invited to help set a new Guinness World Recordâ„¢ as part of...
America’s Wire releases Exclusive Article citing Impact of Black Prosecutors across the country
In Several Communities, Black Prosecutors are Transforming How Crime is Addressed, People are Prosecuted and Punishment is Administered to People...
Attorney General Madigan issues new product recall guide as Holiday Shopping Season begins
Madigan Urges Consumers to Sign Up for Automatic Alerts as Recalled Items List Totals 44 Million in 2010 Â Â Chicago,...