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 Lottery Seeks Industry Feedback in Search for New Manager
Posts Request for Information in initial search for new private partner CHICAGO, IL — Moving forward in its search for...
Family & Activists Ask Lisa Madigan to Take Over Investigation of Killing by CPD from State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez
From: Black Lives Matter Chicago The Family of Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson requests IL Attorney General take over investigation from Cook...
Terry E. Hill’s Sensational New Novel “The Committee” Exposes the Dark Secret Behind America’s Top Politicians
San Francisco, CA (BlackNews.com) -- In his edgy and beautifully crafted style, critically acclaimed author Terry E. Hill gives readers...
State Senator Raoul: Rauner’s Extreme Demands No Recipe for Successful Budget Negotiation
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) issued the following statement: Yesterday, a member of the...
Senator Kirk Applauds House Discharge Petition to Revive Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the discharge petition in the House, filed by...
Tell President Obama: Ban Golden Parachutes for Wall Street Executives for the Rest of Your Term: Sign The Petition
Letters to Editors Petition to President Obama: "Require new administration officials coming from the financial industry to forego compensation offered...
Cook County to Receive Almost $26.5 Million For Anti-Terrorism Programs
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that the County will receive nearly $26.5 million in federal grant funds to...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Partnering With Verizon Wireless and Wings Domestic Violence Organization to Launch “Wish List” Collection for Victims
Community members can drop off donations at State’s Attorney Community Justice Centers In an effort to collect much needed items...
Merit School of Music’s Joshua Mhoon One of 10 Young Gifted Pianists From Around the World Selected to Study With Piano Virtuoso Lang Lang in Vienna in November
  CHICAGO, IL - Joshua Mhoon, a top piano student at Chicago's Merit School of Music, is one of ten...
ISBE Honors Top Educators and School Personnel at Annual Those Who Excel Banquet in Normal
Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 17 NORMAL, IL – State education officials will honor 250 of...