Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56
Maynard Institute By David DeBolt Dori J. Maynard, president of the Robert C. Maynard institute for Journalism Education and longtime...
CTS to Present Spiritual Cantata for Black History Month with Chicago Community Chorus and the Marian Catholic High School Gospel Choir
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Theological Seminary’s Center for Black Faith and Life, Charles Shelby Rooks Society and Office of Community...
IDHS Helps More Than 5,000 Individuals With Disabilities Find Jobs
Program offers necessary tools to earn a living wage and become more independent SPRINGFIELD, IL – More people with disabilities...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Recognized Local Law Students in Celebration of African-American History Month
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recognized local law school students during a recent ceremony held in celebration of African-American...
Mayoral Election and 19 Aldermanic Races Forced Into Runoff
Rahm will face Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in the April 7th runoff election By Juanita Bratcher Although Mayor Rahm Emanuel received...
Dr. Wilson Placed Third in Mayoral Race but Supporters say he’s Still Their Winner
Wilson to meet with Garcia soon By Chinta Strausberg While he finished third in a five-way mayoral race, supporters late...
President Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
President Barack Obama's veto message to the Senate: S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act To the Senate of the...
Kirk Warns Against New U.S. Concessions in Iran Nuclear Talks
WASHINGTON, IL – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to the new round of reported...
Neighborhood Electoral Uprising Forces Emanuel Into Runoff
From Grassroots Illinois Action Success of Progressive Candidates Points to Growing Political Movement of Chicago Working Families CHICAGO, IL -...
NAACP Responds to Department of Justice’s Decision Not to File Civil Rights Charges Against George Zimmerman
BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Justice Department announced that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil...