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 
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts 26th Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Desert Storm Remembrance ceremony at the Illinois State...
Chicago Communities Defend the Right to Protest, Say No to Trump’s Executive Order on Policing
On February 9th, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that declares war on protest and dissent. Under the title, "Preventing...
Violent Bank Robber Sentenced to 37 Years
Local/Federal Law Enforcement Partnerships Work A March 2015 attempted robbery at this bank in Humboldt, Tennessee resulted in the shooting...
Fairfield University’s Inspired Writer Series Returns for Spring Semester
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University’s Inspired Writer Series returns for the spring 2017 semester with a diverse roster of...
Founder of Suburban Tech Company Sentenced to 9 Years for Defrauding Investors out of More Than $9 Million
CHICAGO, IL — The founder of a northwest suburban tech company has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison...
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Announces All-Black Cast for Jesus Christ Superstar 4/19 – 5/28
Everything's alright: Paramount Theatre presents Jesus Christ Superstar April 19 - May 28 Paramount Theatre's Jesus Christ Superstar will...
NAACP Voices Concerns on Civil Rights Laws and Election Integrity to DOJ
Frank discussion with AG Sessions on voter protections, police brutality, cuts to DOJ civil rights staff and parallels between alleged...
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement Rooney Rule
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement the Rooney Rule in Staff Hiring Urges Senate to...
Attorney General Madigan Probes National Job Search Sites Over Potential Age Discrimination
Madigan Calls on Career Search Sites to Explain Potential Age Discrimination Violations Against Older Job Seekers CHICAGO, IL –...
State Rep. Stratton Sponsors Legislation to Empower Parents Through Elected Chicago School Board
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is advocating for more democracy and community representation by sponsoring...