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 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Better Business Bureau: Complaints to BBB up nearly 10 percent in 2009
 Cell phone industry, cable/satellite TV and banks top the list for most complaints filed with BBB  Chicago, IL -...
Giannoulias Releases Statement on Latest Unemployment Figures
Accuses Congressman Mark Kirk of Continued Obstruction on Illinois' Economic Recovery CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias released the following...
YMCA Partners with Chicago Bulls to Fight Childhood Obesity
Chicago, IL – The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago recently announced a partnership with the Chicago Bulls to combat childhood obesity...
Setting the record straight on the Republican “Fact Check”: Alexi for Illinois campaign
Washington insider Mark Kirk released a grossly misleading "fact check" this afternoon that distorts Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias' record. Below,...
“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...