Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour 
Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Illinois Department of Commerce Begins Review of Enterprise Zone Applications
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Commerce announced that it has received eighteen (18) applications for the second round...
Nine-time Grammy® Award winner John Legend to Receive NAACP President’s Award at the 47th NAACP Image Awards During Live Broadcast on Friday, February 5 on TV ONE
Prestigious Honor Recognizes Philanthropic Work To Break Cycle of Poverty LOS ANGELES, CA – The NAACP announced that John...
Community Leaders Speak Out Against Gov. Rauner’s Destructive First Year
Residents across Chicago will react to Rauner’s State of the State Address, and then March on Corporate Beneficiaries of Governor’s...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Hopes Gov. Rauner’s State of the State Addresses Ending the Budget Impasse
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to host press conference following the State of the State address SPRINGFIELD, IL – The State...
Affordable Care Act is Making a Difference for Millions of Americans
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House January 23, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s...
Warning that the Academy Awards “Risk Irrelevancy”, Civil Rights Groups Seek Meeting with Film Industry Leaders
NEW YORK – The leaders of three leading national civil rights organizations announced they will request a meeting with the...
Justice Department Announces New Chief Executive Officer of Federal Prison Industries
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the hiring of Gary Simpson to serve as the new CEO of Federal Prison...
Joint Statement by the FBI and Oregon State Police on Law Enforcement Activity Near Burns, Oregon
At approximately 6:30 p.m. (PST), the FBI arrested Peter Santilli, age 50, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in Burns, Oregon. He faces...
Former City of Chicago Transportation Official Convicted of Corruption in Awarding of Red-Light Camera Contracts
CHICAGO, IL — The former assistant transportation commissioner for the city of Chicago was convicted today on federal corruption charges...
Clinton, Duckworth, Foxx Win Overwhelmingly at 49th Ward Endorsement Session
From: 49th Ward Democratic Party Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth and State's Attorney candidate Kimm Foxx...