Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, and More to Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival 
Black Culture Takes Center Stage as 7th Annual Jazz & Arts Festival Returns to Celebrate Legacy and Community 
28th Annual International Father and Family Practitioners Conference in the DC Area 
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Historian Honored for Her Groundbreaking Research 
Political storm over Senate Majority Leader Reid’s private remarks “much ado about nothingâ€
 Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher Can you imagine the political storm that developed over private remarks made by Senate...
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Endorses Preckwinkle
 Congressman calls Preckwinkle the only candidate who can restore faith in Cook County government Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. today...
Racially charged flyers can be a turnoff to voters
  Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher  The last thing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger needs is for overzealous...
Today’s Quote
 “Today we honor one of America’s true heroes.  “Dr. King’s peaceful battle for equality transformed not only our...
Commentary: Time to take politics out of “War on Terror”
 The bottom line should be the national security of our country – United States of America – and the...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Giannoulias, calling him “Dem’s best choice”
  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White formally endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today, voicing support for his plan...
My Message to Feds: Time to Get Tough on Wall St., Banks
 From Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Yesterday, I traveled to Washington D.C. to testify before the Financial Crisis Inquiry...
Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky calls Preckwinkle the "only reformer" in the race   Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced her official endorsement of...
American Red Cross Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
On Tuesday, January 12, less than one hour before sunset, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of...
BBB warns consumers of threats as banks raise rates and fees providing identity theft scam opportunities
 Chicago, IL - Banks are increasing credit card rates and fees next month, an action many consumers have forgotten...