Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Chicago Police Reform or Community Control of the Police?
Op Ed By Aislinn Pulley and Frank Chapman Early on in the Police Accountability Task Force Report a democratic principle...
Munger to Begin Making Payments Immediately to Universities, Community Colleges, Students
Comptroller thanks leaders, urges them to finish job and pass balanced budget CHICAGO, IL - Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger...
FEMA Denies State’s Appeal for Flood Assistance to Local Governments
Denial ends process for seeking federal assistance SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today denied the state’s...
National Urban League President: Harriet Tubman Decision is “Major Development”
NEW YORk – National Urban League President Marc H. Morial today called the U.S. Treasury’s move to replace Andrew...
Madigan: Illinois Residents Again Ignored by House Republicans’ Failure to Support Millionaire Surcharge
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following Wednesday’s vote in the Illinois House of Representatives on...
Women of all Backgrounds to Gather During Mother’s Day Weekend for a Time of Empowerment, Networking, and Engagement
The Enjoy Your Legacy Tour Launch scheduled for May 7 in Manhattan is set to draw hundreds of women for...
State Board, Horace Mann, IASA, and IPA Recognize More Than 25 Outstanding Administrators
Superintendents and principals from across the state honored for their expertise and leadership SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois...
NAACP Statement Regarding Charges Filed in Flint Water Crisis
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks released the following statement after three individuals were charged in relation to incidents...
Congressional Black Caucus Congratulates TaskRabbit On Its Adoption of a CBC TECH 2020 African American Inclusion Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and CBC Diversity Task Force Co-Chair Rep....
State Rep. Harper Votes to Increase Education Funding
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, voted this week for a constitutional amendment increasing funding for local...