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 
Fired Police Cmdr. Calls for U.S. Justice Dept. Probe on Demands to Fix Police Abuse Reports
By Chinta Strausberg Allegedly fired for refusing to change the conclusion of his police brutality cases that did not support...
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Phone Carriers to Offer Call-Blocking Technology to Customers
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to their...
State’s Attorney Issues a Consumer Alert Regarding Travel Providers
Most of us will be looking for some rest and relaxation during the summer and fall seasons by taking much...
Urban League: Every Child Achieves Act Leaves Children Behind
NEW YORK – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial has issued the following statement on passage of...
Department on Aging and State’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Commemorate Medicare 50th Anniversary
SHIP is a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers SPRINGFIELD, IL – In commemoration...
Downstate Illinois Still Lagging in Job Growth
Unemployment Rates Continue Falling in All Metro Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates CHICAGO, IL – June was the 16th...
Comedy Underground Stand-Up Series Streaming Soon on UMC
Urban Movie Channel to Release Four Volumes of the Comedy Underground Series Featuring Flex Alexander as Part of Fall Out...
Trusted Health Plan, the Only Black-Owned Medicaid Managed Care Provider, to Speak at National Urban League Conference
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – Trusted Health Plan, the only Black Owned Medicaid Managed Care Provider in the nation, has been...
The State Commission on Criminal Justice & Sentencing Reform to Hold Public Hearing
The State Commission on Criminal Justice & Sentencing Reform will hold a public hearing on its work to safely reduce...
Citizens Call For an End to Solitary Confinement in Illinois
From: Uptown People’s Law Center Protest Rally will be held 7/23, 2015 at the Thompson Center (Clark & Randolph) CHICAGO,...