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 
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...
Pure Thoughts Publishing Announces the Signing of Six Promising Authors
Bishopville, SC (BlackNews.com) – Pure Thoughts Publishing has announced the signing of six new authors who are changing the world...
What People are Saying About A Possible Biden Candidacy
White House: The Vice President Knows How to Mount a Successful Presidential Campaign. Per White House Secretary Josh Earnest, “I’ll...
City of Chicago Launches New Workshop Series Focused on Startups
Five New, Free Workshops Will Educate Entrepreneurs on Critical Strategies for Growth and Business Success As part of Chicago's efforts to...
Attorney General Madigan and Mayor Emanuel Demand Answers on Recent Gas Price Spike
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel sent a letter to the Illinois Petroleum Council...
Vice President Biden Announces New Communications Director
Washington, D.C. – The Vice President announced that Kate Bedingfield will serve as his Communications Director, starting Monday. She succeeds...
Mass March on Chicago City Hall Demanding Community Control of Police
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Stop Police Crimes Campaign Thousands of people from communities most affected by...