Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
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 
County Efforts on Recycling of Building Materials Surpass Half-Million Ton Mark
Contractor compliance with 2012 '3D' ordinance means less waste going to landfills Cook County's Demolition Debris Diversion (3D) Ordinance has...
Home-Sweet-Home…or Haunted House? Charise Castro Smith’s Darkly Comic Feathers and Teeth Appears September 19 – October 18
Foley Artistry adds effects and atmosphere to the World Premiere Production, directed by Resident Artistic Associate Henry Godinez in the...
Back to School Safety Advice for Parents and Students
Click the image to download a flier. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) is encouraging parents and...
Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye to Participate in March on City Hall Demanding Community Control of the Police
Mzuri, an activist and extraordinary, multi talented performing artist who co-starred in the internationally acclaimed cultural film, "SANKOFA", will participate...
Todd Stroger to Run for 6-Year Water Reclamation District Seat After 3 Dems Voted Against Him
By Chinta Strausberg When former Cook County Board President went before the Cook County Democratic endorsement committee last Tuesday, he...
New Law Addresses Racial Disparities in School Discipline
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A 2012 study found that Illinois suspends more African-American students than any other state in the U.S.,...
ICYMI: My Op-Ed on Protecting Illinois Veterans
VA whistleblowers need more protection By U.S. Senator Mark Kirk Illinois is home to more than 700,000 men and women...
Illinois Registers First Medical Cannabis Dispensary
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) announced the registration of its first medical cannabis...
Attorney General Madigan: Sexual Assault Survivors Will Not Pay For Exams
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan highlighted a new law that will prohibit health care providers from directly...
Illinois Students’ ACT Score Ranks Highest Among States That Administer the ACT Statewide
Growing number of Illinois students are considered college ready in individual subject areas SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois students are tied...