Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Helmet Technology by Black Inventor and Ex-Football Player Among Those Recognized at NFL Symposium 
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 
State Senator Harper Backs Measure to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
CHICAGO, IL – In an effort to provide needed tax relief to middle-class families, Illinois state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago,...
Better Business Bureau Identifies Top Scams Using New “Risk Index;” Home Improvement and Fake Check Scams Head the List
New algorithm identifies cons that are riskiest to consumers: men more vulnerable than women, and young adults at highest risk...
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...