Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
IDOC and PRB Partner to Improve Parole Revocation Process
Settlement represents Rauner Administration’s commitment to reforming Illinois’ criminal justice system SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)...
The Bag Trick Bandit Hits Again
Help Identify This Serial Bank Robber The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and San Diego Police Department are seeking the...
Apollo Chorus of Chicago 145th Season Continues With Bach’s Beloved and Profound Mass In B Minor
Stephen Alltop, Music Director & Conductor and David Bachmann, Assistant Conductor CHICAGO, IL — One of the most...
Protest Over Trump’s Approval of Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone Pipeline
Trump signed an executive order yesterday to force through the rest of the construction of the Dakota Access (DAPL)...
Playwright of Marcus Garvey Drama Produces List of Accused who were Pardoned Posthumously
Silver Spring, MD (BlackNews.com) - The author of the first play ever written about Marcus Garvey found that pardoning convicted...
Employment Scam Targeting College Students Remains Prevalent
College students across the United States continue to be targeted in a common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities...
Illinois Department of Public Health Reports Six Cases Of Viral Illness Linked To Ratteries
General public at low risk of infection SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting...
Attorney General Madigan Sues Navient and Sallie Mae for Rampant Student Loan Abuses
Madigan Alleges Navient and its lending predecessor Sallie Mae Engaged in Widespread Unfair and Deceptive Subprime Lending, Failed to Offer...
Illinois Film Industry Generates $499 Million in 2016
Chicago named #5 Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois FILM Office announced...
Cook County Board Approves Seven Tax Incentives to Support Economic Growth
Cook County Commissioners approved seven proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives...