Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
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 
Medicaid Payments to Providers Will Continue During Budget Impasse
The Departments of Healthcare and Family Services and Human Services will process payments to Medicaid providers as if a budget...
Two Choices – Diplomacy or War: The Choice is Clear, Congress Must Approve the Deal
A Message From: Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton, VoteVets.org "And if the rhetoric in these ads, and the accompanying commentary,...
Illinois Arts Council Agency Announces Ethnic and Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program Awards
Master Artist/Apprentice Relationship Preserves Illinois’ Cultural Heritage The Illinois Arts Council Agency is pleased to announce the recipients of the...
Illinois Residents Rally & March to Take a Stand Against the “Billionaire Budget Bully”
Rally & March August 10th at the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago from 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. CHICAGO,...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: “…The Voting Rights Act Ushered in a New Era of More Inclusive Democracy in This Country”
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at White House Event Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Attorney...
Treasurer Frerichs Hosts State Treasurers to Discuss Implementation of ABLE Act
New Illinois Law to Provide Financial Stability, Independence for Individuals with Disabilities CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs welcomed...
President Preckwinkle’s Initiative on Automatic Transfers Signed by Gov. Rauner
Rep. Nekritz and Sen. Raoul’s leadership in Springfield leads to restoration of judicial discretion Cook County Board President Toni’s Preckwinkle...
“America The Black Point of View” Wins Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – America The Black Point of View: An Investigation and Study of The White People of America and...
Boulevard Lakefront Tour Returns August 23 for 30th Anniversary of Active Transportation Alliance
Chicago’s longest-running bike ride visits the city’s earliest parks, original boulevards, lakefront trail and the new 606 trail CHICAGO, IL...
Illinois EPA Statement on Clean Power Plan Final Rule
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett issued the following statement following President Obama’s announcement on the Clean Power...