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 
New book theorizes that the election of President Obama has served as a catharsis for the resurgence of racism and hate groups
 In a new book, "I Hope He Fails", the author theorizes that the election of Barack Obama as the...
Attorney General Madigan launches new initiative to crack down on child porn operations across Illinois
Announces Arrest of Carbondale Child Porn Trafficker  Carbondale, IL - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a new initiative of...
Federal grant helps expand Cook County State’s Attorney’s fight against human trafficking
 The Cook County State’s Attorney's Office has been chosen as one of only four governmental agencies in the nation to...
Beyond Sport releases 2010 Summit programme
 Beyond Sport released its detailed programme for the Beyond Sport Summit 2010 in Chicago, September 29-30. The annual event brings...
Tony Award Winner Mary Zimmerman adapts Voltaire’s Candide in a major musical revival
Will Open Goodman Theatre's 10th year in Chicago's Theatre District      Nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's Triumphant Score include “Candide Overture", “Glitter...
Parental engagement in school makes a difference
State Board urges families to get involved in students' academic life during new school year   Springfield, IL - The Illinois...
Berrios announces Senior Policy Plan
 Chicago, IL - Democratic candidate for Assessor Joseph Berrios on Thursday announced several policies that he will enact if elected on...
“Songs of War and Peace” opens Chicago Chamber Choir’s season
First-time collaboration: Chicago Chamber Choir and Milwaukee Choral Artists perform together    Chicago, IL —To open its 15th season, the...
State’s Attorney Welcomes South African Visitors
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recently met with guests from South Africa during their Chicago visit. The group learned...
Northwestern University’s “Good Neighbor, Great University” Scholarship Program to offer increased financial aid
Scholarships are for graduates of Evanston and Chicago High Schools  Evanston, IL -  Northwestern University will offer significantly increased financial...