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” 
Early Black Chicago: New Research Points to Age of Intellectualism Taking Root Before Great Depression
Historians to discuss findings of two-year National Endowment for the Humanities project at Roosevelt University on June 26 A national...
Cook County Bond Refunding Creates Millions in Long-Term Savings
Considerable investor interest credited to fiscal responsibility and strong management Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that a bond...
Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, U.S. Atty. Loretta E. Lynch and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk on Mass Shooting in Orlando
President Barack Obama Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando James S. Brady Press Briefing Room President Barack Obama: Today, as...
County Board President Preckwinkle, National Gay Media Association and Gay Liberation Network, Chicago’s LGBT Comment on Mass Shooting at LGBT Club in Orlando, Florida
National Gay Media Association statement on Orlando shootings The National Gay Media Association is stunned at the mass shooting at...
National Urban League Calls for Unity in the Wake of Horrifying Mass Shooting in Orlando
NEW YORK - As the nation mourns the deadliest mass shooting in American history, the National Urban League today called...
Walmart & JP Morgan Chase-Funded Training Enhances Affiliates’ Capacity To Serve
NEW YORK - Staff members and CEOs from 22 Urban League affiliates this week honed their management and networking skills...
Addressing Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama discussed the crippling economic crisis harming 3.5 million Americans in Puerto...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces Board Video-Conference Meeting for June 16
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via video-conference...
Laura Bucheit Named Assistant Director for the Security Division
FBI Director James B. Comey has named Laura Bucheit as assistant director for the Security Division. Ms. Bucheit most recently...
Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat
SPRINGFIELD, IL - With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav...