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 
Today in Chicago: Show Rahm Emanuel it’s Time to Resign
On Monday, December 21st in Chicago: Turn up the pressure on Rahm Emanuel and Anita Alvarez Join progressive activists on...
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s Flawed Rationale
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is under fire for...
City of Chicago Offers Free Business Workshops
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at...
Urban League’s “Save Our Sons” Program Boasts High Job Placement Rate
For two years, Tyrell Stalling sent off job applications to no avail. Sometimes, he was homeless. “At one point I...
Drone for the Holidays? Remember the Pre-flight Checklist
IDOT Reminds Public of Safety Regulations for Popular Christmas Gift SPRINGFIELD, IL – With drone sales taking off approaching the...
Lead Defendant Sentenced in $5.8 Million Mortgage Fraud Ring
ATLANTA, GA — Chiedu “George” Chukwuka has been sentenced in connection with his lead role in a mortgage fraud ring...
State Senator Raoul: Body Cams, Other Policing and Criminal Justice Reforms Take Effect in the New Year
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) reminded Illinoisans that the start of the new year will...
Bernie Sanders Scores Big Win; Breaks Major Fundraising Record
From: Bernie Press MANCHESTER, N.H. – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders won a major victory in Saturday night’s third Democratic presidential...
Chicagoans Continue to Demand Mayor Emanuel’s Resignation, Start of New Era for Democracy and Justice in Chicago
Nine days after mass multi-hour protest marched through downtown, Chicagoans will again walk out of work and school and converge...
Nearly Half of Illinois High School Graduates Enrolled in State Community Colleges Require Remediation
New postsecondary remediation rate data will help ISBE identify additional supports students need before graduation SPRINGFIELD, IL – New postsecondary...