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 
Munger Outlines Plan to Pay Bills During Budget Impasse
Comptroller seeks Agreed Order from AG to continue paying employees CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger outlined her...
President Barack Obama to Address NAACP 106th Annual National Convention in Philadelphia
President Barack Obama will address the 106th NAACP Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the...
Draft Biden 2016 Adds Top Obama Fundraiser as National Finance Chair
Draft Biden 2016, a group organized to encourage Vice President Joe Biden to enter the 2016 presidential race, announced today...
IDNR Urges Public to Leave Fireworks Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained
Fireworks Show Sponsors Reminded to Check Credentials of Fireworks Vendors SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)...
Black Columnist: “American Flag is the Real Rebel Flag”
The Real Rebel Flag By Kwame S. Salter Nationwide (BlackNews.com) –Flags are imbued with the values, sentiments and aspirations of...
How to Stay Healthy During the Fourth of July
SPRINGFIELD, IL - As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav...
The White House Lifts Camera and Photo Ban on Public Tours
The White House is lifting its longstanding camera and photo ban on public tours. This ban has been in place...
NFL Pro Invents, Patents Helpful Gadget in Ultimate End-Game Plan
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – Super Bowl champion and veteran Strong Safety Bernard Pollard knows how to avoid disaster - both defensively...
Why I won’t vote for a Cook County Sales Tax Hike
Letters to Editors From: Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Gainer (10th District) Yesterday, a 1% sales tax increase was introduced...
Speaker Madigan: Gov. Rauner Shutdown Looking More Certain With No Budget Agreement
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday on the House's plans to pass...