Destiny’s Child Reimagined Tribute Honors Legacy, Sisterhood, and Timeless Music 
Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
Young Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards 
Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
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...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Hosting its Annual Scholarship Golf Outing to Help Offset State’s Inability to Help Future Leaders
CHICAGO, IL– The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) is accepting registration for its Annual Scholarship Golf Outing. The event...
Experts Sound Alarm: Wall Street Banks Set to Shakedown Illinois for $870 Million Unless Springfield Acts Fast
Mayor Emanuel Paid Out Hundreds of Millions to Wall Street Banks on Swap Deals that Torpedoed Chicago and CPS budgets,...
What (Else) is the Mayor Hiding?
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression The refusal of Mayor Rahm Emanuel to release Garry McCarthy's emails in...
Munger: Budget Inaction to Bring Greater Hardship
Comptroller details ramifications of status quo CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger on Thursday warned that hardship caused...