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 
Knox County Court Imposes Penalty of $1,183,000 on Gas Station Operator
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced that on January 19, 2016, a Knox...
IVI-IPO Endorses Fioretti in State Senate Race; Cites Record of Ethics, Good Government Policy
The IVI-IPO, a voice of good government, social justice and working-class issues for more than 70 years, endorsed Bob Fioretti...
Urban Movie Channel, 6 New Streaming Premieres for Black History Month
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) RLJ Entertainment's Urban Movie Channel (UMC) kicks off Black History Month with the premiere of the...
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month: File Your FAFSA Now to be Eligible for Financial Aid!
Illinois Student Assistance Commission promotes free financial aid events and resources CHICAGO, IL – While the current budget delay...
Illinois State Museum to Reopen to the Public
Director Rosenthal Announces Sustainable Model to Prepare the ISM System for the Future SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Department of...
Jamaican Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Lottery Fraud Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Paul Laing, 31, of Sandy Bay, Jamaica, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to...
Goodman Theatre Launches a Free New Insiders Initiative, “Discover What’s Now,” to Connect Audiences with Artists and the Process of Creating New American Plays
New program stemmed from research supported by the Wallace Foundation’s building audiences for sustainability effort CHICAGO, IL – Insights,...
CSU Students, Alumni, Community Members and Supporters Rally at Thompson Center
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago State University, a predominantly Black institution located on the south side of Chicago, is facing imminent...
Five Chicago Men Arrested in Connection with Violent Kidnapping
CHICAGO, IL — Five men have been arrested on kidnapping charges for allegedly abducting a Berwyn man in broad daylight...
President Obama on the Economy: Unemployment, Deficits, Gas Prices are All Down
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Statement by President Barack Obama: "...As you’re aware by now, America’s businesses created...