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 
Kirk Campaign Asks Giannoulias to Clarify Afghanistan Position
  After Giannoulias blames America ’s budget deficit on Afghan war, spokesperson says Giannoulias meant U.S. hasn’t spent enough on...
Today’s Quote
 "The good in all men is defined by the goodness in their hearts and in their deeds.  Therefore, judge...
Stroke is a concern for all Americans, especially African Americans
 Online health and wellness tools can help identify risks and improve health.  By Corliss Hill, national director, UnitedHealthcare's...
Mothers: Our Heroes Eternal
This poem was written expressly for my mother, Tommie Sean Forte. On this Mother’s Day, I dedicate it to MOTHERS...
10 reasons why Black people should not take the HIV tests!
  By Curtis Cost Black AIDS organizations, as well as some Black Clergy, Black politicians and Black sports figures...
Property relief for Cook County homeowners
 A Statement from Joseph Berrios on New Homeowners' Relief Legislation      On Thursday, Illinois lawmakers passed a plan that...
Senate passes debt settlement legislation to protect consumers from abusive practices by firms promising to eliminate debt
 Legislation Supported by Attorney General Madigan Makes Its Way to Governor’s Desk  Springfield, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded...
Alpha Phi Alpha to boycott Arizona; Moving annual convention to Las Vegas
(BlackNews.com) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest integrated and historically black Greek-lettered organization in the world, today announced that...
Prosecutors honored by DEA
Three Cook County Assistant State’s Attorneys were recently honored by the Chicago Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency for their...
Commissioner Berrios: “Claypool 10/25 Ordinance” affecting thousands of homeowners
LETTER TO EDITOR         Commissioner Joseph Berrios, Candidate for Cook County Assessor Today, (May 3) Cook County Board of Review commissioners...