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 
Berrios apologizes for statement made
Democratic candidate for Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios on Thursday issued an apology for making inaccurate statements regarding his opponent's...
Targets of FBI raids to join supporters to speak out against “federal assault” on antiwar, solidarity activities
 Letters to Editor  Subpoenas, searches have a chilling impact on core rights and civil liberties, say activists  ...
U.S. Senate Nominee Alexi Giannoulias’ statement on today’s Republican maneuver to block a vote on the DISCLOSE Act
"Today's (September 23) vote in the U.S. Senate shows two fundamental problems with our government -- it is far too...
Northwestern Mutual announces plans to recruit thousands
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ATTENDS NATIONAL BLACK MBA CONFERENCE; ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RECRUIT THOUSANDS National initiative to recruit over 2,300 financial representatives...
America Scores Executive Director takes to the streets
Executive Director Amy Vondra Stark is taking it to the streets and juggling in the Loop for America SCORES! CHICAGO,...
Some new healthcare benefits start September 23
Young adults protected: extended dependent coverage, and other new benefits   New healthcare benefits will protect health care consumers, increase...
State hosts First Joint Agency Summit to promote Intergenerational School Programs
 Summit aims to get older adults in classrooms to improve student success & promote healthy lifestyles  Springfield, IL - The...
Illinois Attorney General urges Backpage.com to remove Adult Services Section
 Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter to backpage.com, an Internet company, urging it to immediately...
Giannoulias campaign: Rove Front Group pulls a Kirk on Illinois voters
Describes it as "The sleaziest in GOP politics" and " bombards Illinois with commercial full of lies" Chicago, IL - As payback for...
State testing trends show overall improvement
 Statewide averages increase or hold steady on all tests  Springfield, IL —The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released...