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” 
March for Alton, Philando, and All Black Lives: Abolition Now
CHICAGO, IL - Today, Friday, July 15, 2016 at 5:30pm, members of Assata’s Daughters will hold a march beginning at...
Munger: Unpaid Bill Backlog to Exceed $10 Billion by Year End
Human services, small businesses, higher education to be prioritized CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger on Thursday said...
Electronics Smuggler Sentenced – Sensitive Equipment Illegally Exported to Russia
Alexander Brazhnikov, Jr., smuggled $65 million worth of sensitive electronics components to Russia. For more than six years, a New...
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Work to Create Bipartisan Group on Policing Strategies to Address Gun Violence in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) issued the following statement after CBC Member discussions with Speaker Paul...
President Obama Announces Key Administration Post, More Posts, Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Constance...
Chicago City Council Violates Illinois Open Meetings Act; Activists Sue City Council
Activists to Sue City Council. State Law Says Meetings Must Be Open to the General Public and Decisions Made...
Over 100 Black Women Participated in Historic Photo in Edward M. Kennedy Institutes’ Replica of the US Senate Chamber
"Visual protest" highlighted the anniversary of Barbara Jordan's historic Democratic Convention keynote address; Photo took place after national week of...
Today Marks One Year Since the Conclusion of the Iran Nuclear Deal—Known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
Statement by President Barack Obama on the one year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensie Plan of Action: Today marks one...
Dr. Arunkumar Named as Cook County’s New Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. Ponni Arunkumar was named as Chief Medical Examiner of Cook County following her appointment by President Toni Preckwinkle and...
Kirk Applauds Passage Of FAA Reauthorization Protecting Air Travel Passengers
Bill Will Increase Security & Address Wait Times By Expanding TSA PreCheck, Adding More Canine Teams & Improving Secured Access...