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 
Illinois State Board of Education Announces Board Video-Conference Meeting for Feb. 10
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via...
Former Chief Financial Officer Of Restaurant Chain Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Embezzlement From Bankruptcy Estate
BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced that WILLIAM “WIL” ROS, age 45, of Cortez, Florida, pled...
Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Statewide Discrimination Study
CHICAGO, IL– The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has publicly released its interim report to Governor Bruce Rauner on...
CBC Chairman Calls on Republican Senators to Support Emergency Relief for Flint, Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging...
Kirk Leads Call for Syrian Refugee Program Pause Until Authorities Can Detect Fake ISIS Passports
ABC News Reported ISIS Has “Fake Document Industry” with Passport Machines, Blank Documents Senators Urge Secretaries Kerry, Johnson to...
Treasurer Frerichs Presents Awards to Chicago Leaders in Honor of Black History Month
Celebration to Recognize Great Achievements of African Americans CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs hosted a...
Jesse White, Karen Lewis, Father Pfleger Among Those Joining Juliana Stratton’s Campaign to Oust Rauner Ally Ken Dunkin
CHICAGO, IL – Secretary of State Jesse White, President of the Chicago Teachers Union Karen Lewis, Cook County Board President...
Boston Police Detective Sentenced for Conspiracy to Obstruct a Gang Investigation
BOSTON – A Boston Police detective was sentences in connection with a conspiracy to obstruct an FBI investigation related to...
Two Illinois schools recognized as National Distinguished Schools
Healy Elementary School in Chicago School District 299 and Parkside Elementary School in McLean County Unified School District 5 honored...
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama nominated Stephanie A. Finley and Claude J. Kelly III to serve on the United States...