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 
Open Letter to Governor Quinn: IDOC reformer is pushed out, but his reform must continue
Letters to the Editor  The open letter below expresses the dismay and disappointment that many individuals and organizations felt...
Beyond Sport reveals shortlist of awardees for United Airlines Chicago Impact Award
BEYOND SPORT REVEALS UNITED AIRLINES CHICAGO IMPACT AWARD SHORTLIST Â Public vote begins; winner to be announced during Beyond Sport Summit...
Atty. General Madigan:Trafficking for sex is a “Horrifying reality”
 Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan responds to Craigslist's Blocking of Adult Services Web site Section   "The trafficking...
Phen leads request to President Obama to light the White House blue in support of the fight against prostate cancer
 Boston, MA (BlackNews.com) -- The Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN) is leading an effort of prostate cancer advocacy...
Schools promote healthy eating habits through Federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
 Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced that 188 schools in Illinois will participate in the...
Attorney General Madigan sues company for fake charges on Illinois phone bills
Springfield, IL - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County Circuit Court alleging that a Web-based California business...
Coalition of African American Muslims (CAAM) to respond to controversy surrounding Park 51 Project
 A Coalition of African American Muslims (CAAM) will hold a press conference today in Washington, D.C. to discuss the controversy...
Labor celebrates its day; 16 Labor Day events to focus on job creation
Across Illinois, union members of the Illinois AFL-CIO will celebrate Labor Day with a message for elected officials; keep moving...
BBB: Beware of deceptive auto loan modification offers
 (A Message from the BBB)    Chicago, IL - Ads on TV may promise to modify car loans and prevent...
Trick or Treat! The Ruckus: Season 2 starts Friday with Ron Riekki’s new play
ALL SAINT’S DAY: 44 PLAYS ABOUT JEFFREY JONES AT THE SIDE PROJECT THEATRE NEW YORK BAND “NOT BLOOD PAINT†MAKES...