Black Events Platform Expands Nationally into Six of the Country’s Most Vibrant Culture Hubs 
EmpowerED Outreach Hosting Free Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Robert Smith Family Park in Fate, Texas 
Dayton Book Fair For Black Children 
Black Sorrority to Host Inaugural Lupus Walk in Pearland, Texas 
Black Teacher Helps Students Learn Math Through Music With New Album Release 
Berrios gets endorsement nod from Latino elected officials
Chicago, ILÂ - A coalition of Latino elected officials from throughout Chicago and Cook County on Monday came together to endorse...
Subpoenaed anti-war activists to speak to press about breaking legal developments
It will take place Tuesday, October 5, 9:00 am outside Dirksen Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn  Chicago, IL -...
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens October 7th
 The C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N is intense. The words are hilarious. Let the spelling begin! This quirky and funny Tony Award-winning musical,...
The Rukus Theater brings Escape From The Haltsburg Boys Choir
Chicago, IL -Â The Ruckus Theater is making some noise by producing a world-premiere musical during its second season in Chicago:...
Illinois State Board of Education begins budget development for FY2012
 Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education is launching a series of public budget hearings as it prepares...
Illinois State Board of Education announces the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the availability of the Child and Adult Care Food...
Illinois and the Korean War, October 1950
 The State of Illinois is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by supplying information each month about...
Denver to host first-ever Beyond Sport USA in 2011
 Beyond Sport, the global initiative that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change,...
Challenge to Americans: Examine your mental health
Mental Health Advocate Terrie M. Williams, Literary Icon Ntozake Shange, Screening For Mental Health and Stay Strong Foundation challenge Americans...
“Team of Rivals” exhibit opens October 14 at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Exhibit examines President Lincoln’s Cabinet and the start of the Civil War 150 years ago; opens with lecture, book signing...