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BBB Warns of Potential Vacation Scams
CHICAGO, IL - Summertime is travel time and also the season for vacation scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns...
Tobolski, Preckwinkle Announce New Veteran Business Outreach Initiative
Military veterans will be encouraged to certify with Cook County as Veterans Business Enterprises (VBEs), a designation which could help...
Hip-Hop Icon Chuck D Stars in YouTube Web Series
Chuck D of Public Enemy becomes regular cast member on 'Heights Girl' Series Hip-hop icon, Chuck D of the legendary...
State Senator Cunningham: Report Details Compensation Abuses, Administrative Bloat at State Colleges and Universities
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Months of work by members of the media and the Illinois General Assembly have culminated in a...
The Women’s Business Development Center Offers June Programs That Support and Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and...
Attorney General Madigan Announces $6 Million Settlement With Credit Reporting Agencies
Settlement Implements Significant Changes at Equifax, Experian & TransUnion CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a $6...
Black Youth Project 100 Chicago Rally to End Police Violence against Black Women and Girls
CHICAGO, IL – Members of Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Chapter will hold a rally to demand the Chicago...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus: Don’t Forget Our Youth When Drafting the Budget
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A recent study conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab revealed that summer youth employment initiatives...
House Committee Approves Dunkin Legislation Fighting Discriminatory Employment Practices
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, passed a bill out of a House committee this week that...
NAACP to Monitor Myrtle Beach for Discriminatory Practices During Black Bike Week
MYRTLYE BEACH, S.C. -- For the ninth year, the NAACP will conduct Operation Bike Week Justice to monitor discriminatory practices...