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 
State’s Attorney Alvarez Honored at Peace Awards
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez was among the honorees at the first annual “Making a World of Difference†for...
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Extends Critically Acclaimed World Premiere Adaptation of Animal Farm
Four public performances added in Upstairs Theatre CHICAGO, IL – By popular demand, Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) extends Animal...
“We Can Win With Quinn: We Will Win Once Again With Quinnâ€: African American Community Call to Action for Pat Quinn
Rev. Dr. Clay Evans, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Congressmen Danny K. Davis and Bobby Rush; State Senator Donne Trotter,...
State’s Attorney Announces Dismissal of Charges in Murder Case
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office vacated murder and voluntary manslaughter charges against a man currently serving a 37-year prison...
NAACP National Annual Convention Returns to Baltimore
BALTIMORE, M.D. -- The NAACP is excited to announce their return to “Charm City†to host the 108th Annual National...
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-Or-Treat Routes
CHICAGO, IL — As Halloween approaches, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry...
CivicLab Launches First Crowdfunding Campaign To Produce Five TIF Training Videos
Let's Illuminate Chicago's TIFs! The TIF Illumination Project launched a $15,000 crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo to produce five 20 minute...
The Growing Burden of Diabetes
Next time you're looking around in a crowd, there is something you won't see that will be there - Type...
BBB’s Top Five Spooky Scams of Halloween
CHICAGO, IL - Alarming horror movies and frightening costumes aren't the only spooky things going on during Halloween. The Better...
Indie Music Factory Announces the Release of Deaveru’s New Single “Designer Anthem”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Indie Music Factory, a music publishing, marketing & multi-media firm, announced October 14 that super rap sensation...