Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Second Year of PARCC Testing Begins
This year’s assessment features simpler format to improve process and reduce testing times SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois’ second...
Sanders Says Trump Instigating Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Bernie Sanders on Sunday said Donald Trump was instigating violence at political rallies. “You don’t go around...
How Steve Harvey Manages to Host 3 TV Shows and a Radio Show – His Secrets Revealed in New “Super Steve” Book
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Steve Harvey is no joke! He now hosts three television shows - "The Steve Harvey Show", "Family...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces March 16 Board Meeting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will convene for a regular business meeting on March 16...
Chicago Psychiatrist Who Took Kickbacks to Prescribe Mental Health Medication Sentenced to Nine Months in Federal Prison
CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago psychiatrist was sentenced today to nine months in federal prison for accepting nearly $600,000 in...
Small-Dollar Debt Shouldn’t Mean Big Profits for Predatory Lenders
Op-Ed by LeeAnn Hall and Glenn Harris How can a corporation get rich off people who have almost nothing?...
In Heated Contest for Cook County State’s Attorney, Latinos and Immigrants Urge Community to Fire Anita!
A group of Latino immigrant families and community members will be leading canvassing efforts in Pilsen and Little Village to...
City of Chicago Takes Action on Delinquent Businesses to Stop Unlawful Tobacco Sales
Tobacco Enforcement Units Conducting Raids across the City to Ensure Safe and Lawful Business Practice Across All Neighborhoods ...
Madigan Announces Consumer Top 10 Complaints List, Files Another Student Loan Debt Lawsuit
Education-related complaints make list of top consumer issues in 2015 CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Senator Van Pelt to Testify in Senate Executive Subcommittee on Police Professionalism
CHICAGO, IL - Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt will discuss police accountability legislation at a Senate Executive Subcommittee...