Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
Harper Fights for Reducing Financial Burden on Low-Income Families
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is advocating for measures that would provide working families with financial...
“That’s So Raven” Actress is Back on TV in New Show About Johnny Carson
Iconic television actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah joins cast of Seeso's "There's...Johnny!" Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) – After making us laugh...
Attorney General Madigan: Walgreens Must Pay $50 Million for Unlawful Prescription Marketing Scheme
CHICAGO, IL─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Illinois has joined at least 30 other states and the federal government...
Collins: Boxing in Chicago Won’t Solve the Violence
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following statement following the governor’s budget address, in which...
U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush to Host Forum on Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies and Propaganda
WASHINGTON, D.C.- As the nation braces itself against sustained attacks on immigrant families from the Trump White House, Congressman Bobby...
State Senator Hunter: The Governor has Turned his Back on Illinois Once Again
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following the governor’s annual budget address, Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (D- Chicago) released the following statement:...
The BBB Issues Alert to Businesses for the “CEO or Boss Scam”
As tax season goes into high gear, so do tax scammers and the BBB is alerting companies of a...
State Senator Raoul Responds to Governor’s Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) released the following statement today in response to Governor...
Ford Files Amendment to Fix Lottery Loophole & Increase School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – In an effort to ensure the responsible management of the Illinois Common School Fund and provide more...
Speaker Madigan: Democrats are Proposing a New Way Forward on Budget, Economic Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget...