Mental Health Expert Shares Powerful Insight on Adolescence, Isolation and Social Media 
Texas Insurance Expert Reveals Hidden Policy Gaps 
Diagnostics Lab Expands Return-to-Duty Testing and Compliance Support for Drivers and Owner-Operators 
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 
Durbin co-sponsors Emmett Till unsolved civil rights crime act
– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he is co-sponsoring the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, legislation...
The end of one journey to begin another
A Letter to the People of Illinois                                                        BY PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA Today, I am ending one journey to begin...
Campbell Soup charged with discrimination in class action suit
Camden, NJ (BlackNews.com) - A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed against Campbell Soup Company, charging that African American...
Black Star Project kicks-off “Take a Black Boy to Church” Day
In a joint effort to save the lives of black boys and rebuild the spirit of the black community, the...
Senator Richard Durbin’s statement on Senator Roland Burris (following swearing-in ceremonies)
“Mr. President, I want to say a word about my old friend, Roland Burris. In 1978, I ran for Lieutenant...
Ethnic media expand audience by 8 million adults in 4 years; outlets now reach 57 million Blacks, Latinos and Asians
   Poll for New America Media Puts Penetration at 82% of Targeted Markets ATLANTA –Over the last four years, the...
Jackson’s everlasting music: A great legacy to the world
 The Pop-Culture Icon’s Music Will Never Fade Into Oblivion By Juanita Bratcher Michael the singer. Michael the dancer. Michael the...
John Herman Stroger’s “Authorized” biography released
 “Beyond The Boardroomâ€, the long awaited biography of former Cook County Board President John Herman Stroger, Jr., has been...
Be careful what you ask for: Roland Burris should not resign
By Juanita Bratcher Day after day, one politician after the other has urged U.S. Senator Roland Burris to resign from...
Housing is still out of reach in Illinois
According to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), the Housing Wage for the state of Illinois...