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 
“Blackbook” gives minorities edge in job search and business growth
Clever Apps and Popular Content Create Ultimate Social Networking for Minorities  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In the world of social...
U.S. Rep. Gutierrez Denounces Mark Kirk’s Failure to Stand Up For 15,000 Illinois Families
Kirk stays silent while Washington Republicans obstruct unemployment insurance extension CHICAGO - Following Congressman Mark Kirk's continued silence on extending...
Illinois Republican Party: Alexi Giannoulias Should Get His Facts Straight…
…and Start Answering for His Reckless Lending Practices  Responds to U.S. Senate Candidate Alexi Giannoulias March 1 Press Release ...
MADIGAN: MORTGAGE COMPLAINTS INCREASE 65 PERCENT
Attorney General’s Top 10 List Dominated By Mortgages, Consumer Debt in 2009   Chicago —The intensifying home foreclosure crisis dominated...
Illinois Attorney General sues Evanston online marketer for credit card cramming
Madigan alleges firm fraudulently charged consumers seeking "free trial" offers Chicago — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit...
Retired educator to celebrate 110th Birthday
 Ethel B. Darden, a retired educator and believed to be the oldest person in Chicago, will celebrate her 110th birthday...
Web Site publishes 2010 listing of real business grant opportunities
 The National Institute of Small Business Grants, a leading global resource for business funding, has published their annual 2010 listing...
Myth of post-racial America is topic of Leon Forrest Lecture
Biracial author Danzy Senna to discuss issues of race, identity and gender Evanston, IL - (Northwestern University) Best-selling author Danzy...
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School ranks top in nation for number of African American students succeeding on AP Exam
Record number of Illinois students take AP exams                                                                    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education announced a record number...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to chair Alexi for Illinois campaign
 Durbin Cites Giannoulias' Effort to Save 600 Illinois Jobs; Criticizes Kirk's Economic Record As "Wrong for Illinois"  SPRINGFIELD -...