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 
Comptroller Warns: Most Payments Stop July 1 Without Budget Deal
No Budget Deal, No Checks For Those Who Can Least Afford to Miss Them By Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Geissler...
Immigrant Families to Rally on Father’s Day Against Detention, Deportation
On this year’s father’s day, family members of individuals currently detained and facing deportation proceedings speak out against ICE’s continued...
“Throw the School Gates Open to Girls Everywhere”: Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama Right now, more than 62m girls around the world are out of school —...
First Meeting Between U.S. Attorney General Lynch and Mexican Attorney General Gómez González
Attorneys General of the United States and Mexico Agree to Boost Bilateral Collaboration In their first meeting since assuming their...
Jobs Rebuild America Announcement at the Urban League of Essex County
Urban League leaders mark the 2nd anniversary of the landmark Jobs Rebuild America initiative with announcement of a $2 million,...
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate; President Nominates Two to Serve on the U.S. District Courts
Nominations Sent to the Senate: John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation,...
ISBE and Teacher Unions to Recognize Award-Winning Educators at Luncheon
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education will join the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of...
Mobile Device Apps May Open Doors to Hackers, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL -Â Mobile devices, like smart phones and tablets, are great tools for handling certain tasks with more convenience....
Tell Congress: Debate and Vote on War
Letters to Editors From: Council for a Livable World Later this week, Congress has the opportunity to take action it...
African American Artist Releases New Graphic Novella
Graphic Novella by African American Comic Artist Justin Raimey Makes Commercial Debut Black Streak Entertainment's latest graphic novel is entitled...