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 
Clarence Darrow Symposium to Explore Populism
Annual commemoration of Clarence Darrow takes place Monday, March 13 CHICAGO, IL – Famed attorney Clarence Darrow, inspired by...
State Rep. Stratton Opposes Proposal to Diminish Health Benefits for 40,000 Seniors
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is opposing a new Rauner Administration proposal that will reduce...
Casting is Complete for “Spamilton,” the Smash Off-Broadway Hit Beginning at the Royal George Theatre March 3
The All-Chicago Cast Includes Donterrio Johnson, Adam LaSalle, Michelle Lauto, Eric Andrew Lewis, Yando Lopez and David Robbins CHICAGO, IL...
Agenda Announced for Illinois State Board of Education Video-Conference Meeting Feb. 22
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via...
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:...