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 
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Men for Robbing Individuals at Gunpoint at ATMs in West and Northwest Suburbs
CHICAGO, IL — Two men have been indicted in connection with the armed robberies of individuals at automated-teller machines in...
Unemployment Rates Increase in All Metro Areas
Illinois continues to lag behind nation in job growth despite jobs increase CHICAGO, IL – Unemployment rates increased in...
President Obama’s Remarks on Commutations of Prison Sentences
President Barack Obama: Well, this has been an extraordinary lunch that I've had a chance to have here with some...
Rapper Jay-Z and his Mom, Gloria Carter, Announce New 2016 Scholarship Program Via the Shawn Carter Foundation
Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $2,500, and the application deadline is April 30th Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – The Shawn Carter...
Youth Incarceration is Declining Sharply, but Racial Disparities are Increasing
From: Marc Mauer, The Sentencing Project There are several new publications from The Sentencing Project: A new policy brief delves...
Chicago Children’s Theatre Debuts “Access Weekend” at Jabari Dreams of Freedom
All shows April 23 and 24 to offer access services for patrons with disabilities CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Children's...
Lovington, New Mexico Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault on Law Enforcement Officials
A federal judge sentenced a Lovington, NM, man to 300 months in federal prison for a crime spree during which...
Student Shut Down Tomorrow, Will Rally at the Thompson Center in Solidarity With CTU
CHICAGO, IL - Students from Chicago Public Schools all over the city will join together and rally at the Thompson...
Attorney General Madigan Settles Claims Against Sham Cancer Charities
Settlement Concludes Action by Madigan, FTC & States Against Charities that Bilked More Than $75 Million from Donors CHICAGO,...
FBI Warns of Rise in Schemes Targeting Businesses and Online Fraud of Financial Officers and Individuals
FBI officials and various federal and local partners warn potential victims of the business e-mail compromise scam or “B.E.C.,” a...