Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Daniel J. Levitin, Author of the #1 Best Seller “This Is Your Brain On Music†Speaks at the MAC April 14
COD Professor of Music Tom Tallman Discusses Levitin’s Research Techniques in Free MAC Chat Beginning at 6:30 p.m. GLEN ELLYN,...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wins Second Term
Grassroots Coalition Says Despite Victory Emanuel “Fell Far Short of Defeating the Broad-Based Grassroots Coalition Represented by Garcia’s Candidacy." (From:...
President Obama Announces a Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce...
Businessman/Retired Teacher say Rauner is Wrong to Balance Budget on Backs of Poor
By Chinta Strausberg Saying Gov. Bruce Rauner should not balance his budget on the backs of the poor; a South...
ISBE Chairman Meeks Challenges ESL Community to Find a Reading Mentor for Every Third-Grader
Six-week challenge begins April 11 East St. Louis — Illinois State Board of Education Chairman James Meeks challenged the East...
4 Reasons Why Rosa Parks Should Be on the New $20 Dollar Bill
Nationwide – Civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, is now in the finals in a grassroots campaign to put a woman...
Book Tackles Black America’s Biggest Problems
New Book “Are We There Yet?†Discusses Major Challenges Facing Black Community; Offers Inspiring Solutions CHICAGO, IL (BlackNews.com) – As...
NAACP Statement on “Religious Freedom†Legislation in Indiana and Arkansas
BALTIMORE, Md. – After a national and state-wide uproar over bills promoted as religious freedom measures and criticized as discriminatory...
The Little Foxes Begins May 2 at Goodman Theatre
Lillian Hellman’s Ferocious, Funny and Enduringly Relevant The Little Foxes Revived at the Goodman May 2 – June 7 Directed...
IEMA Encourages People to Stay Aware, Be Prepared for Potential Severe Weather This Week
Heavy rainfall, dangerous thunderstorms possible for most of Illinois Wednesday night through Thursday night SPRINGFIELD, IL – With widespread severe...