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 
Rep. Slaughter Asks Residents to Recognize American Heart Month, Review Personal Health
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is urging residents to recognize American Heart Month in February by...
Mystery & Comedy Warm Up Spring With Piccolo’s Private Eyes
EVANSTON, IL - New year, new home, new comedy! Recently relocated to the Parish House at St. Luke's Episcopal Church,...
PETAL et al. Executives’ Electrifying “Hero” Presentation Shared Career Goals With Students at Olive-Harvey College Alternative School
Pamela McMillan, CEO, of PETAL et al, and Clarence McMillan, PETAL et al. Vice President of Technology and Communications, gave...
Illinois Black Caucus Members Express Disappointment in Governor Rauner’s Lack of Leadership
Illinois Black Caucus member’s held a press conference to respond to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address. In...
Madigan Requests House Panel Consider Gov. Rauner Proposals to Cut Cost of State Government
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, has requested a legislative committee take up potential cost-cutting...
Amidst Trump Executive Orders, Suburban Communities Unite Against Muslim Ban, Call For Sanctuary Cities
Multiracial and multi-faith group will call on suburban residents to express solidarity with Muslim and Arab communities, urge that suburban...
AARP Outlines Priorities to President-elect Trump
Includes Protection of Social Security, Medicare Benefits, Access to Affordable Health Care, Prescription Costs WASHINGTON, DC - In a letter...
Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse
Illinois’ Portfolio Reveals Millions in Missed Investment Opportunity CHICAGO, IL - The state of Illinois could have earned $8.8 million...
NAACP Statement on the 2017 Academy Award Nominations
LOS ANGELES, CA — The NAACP released the following statement following the announcement of the nominees for the 89th Annual...
Illinois State Board of Education Finalizes Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Recommendations for Providers of Public Education Services Statewide
State Board requests increase of $266.4 million over fiscal year 2017 levels SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board...