Health Experts in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention 
Teens Launch Mobile Farm to Inspire the Next Generation of Agriculture Enthusiasts 
NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers 
Attorney General, Illinois Department of Labor Remind Hearthside Child Laborers to File Claims for Compensation 
Singer Joe to Headline 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival 
Department of Justice Proposes Legislation to Improve Access to Voting for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Department of Justice proposed legislation that would require states or localities whose territory includes part or all of an...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Commends President Obama’s Move to Demilitarize Local Law Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, IL – On Monday, President Obama ordered the federal government to stop distributing military equipment to local law enforcement...
Black College Football Attendance at All Time High
SIAC football fan attendance once again leads the country Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (S-I-A-C) once...
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...