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 
Summer Scams: The BBB’s Hot Five
CHICAGO, IL -Â Summer for most people is the perfect time to go to a concert or take a vacation....
For Second Straight Week, Rauner Administration Refuses to Attend Hearing on Misleading Claims about Staff Pay
SPRINGFIELD, IL – For the second consecutive week, officials from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration refused to appear at a hearing...
Urban League’s Morial to Officials Resisting Marriage Equality: “We Are Better Than This”
NEW YORK - National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today called on jurisdictions resisting marriage equality to...
Republicans Blocking President Obama’s Judicial Nominees: Sign The Petition
Why is the Senate blocking judicial nominees? Tell Senate Republicans: "There are 59 vacancies in the federal courts, including 27...
Unprecedented National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo to be Held in Atlanta
The Second Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit will be held on Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th, 2015 in...
Preckwinkle Releases FY 2016 Preliminary Budget Forecast; Cautions Difficult Fiscal Choices Ahead for County
Pension Fund shortfall drives need for new revenue Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the preliminary forecast for the...
Sec’y of State Jesse White Announces Veteran’s Designation on DL/ID Cards Available July 1
Veterans must first obtain official certification from the Illinois Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced...
“The Broke Man’s Survival Guide” – Single Mom Shares No-Nonsense Survival Skills for Making Ends Meet
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - Helping thousands of unemployed, underemployed and people struggling to make ends meet survive and ultimately thrive...
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend
Lanes opened where possible to improve traffic flow SPRINGFIELD, IL – To improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for Fourth...
NAACP Denounces U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Lethal Injection
BALTIMORE, MD -- Oklahoma and other states can continue to execute death-row prisoners with a three-drug combination that includes a...