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 
Parents Benefit From Head Start Program
Enrollment in Head Start influence their parents’ education Parents who enroll 3-year-olds in Head Start see their own educational advancements...
Cuba Gooding, Legendary R&B Singer, to Present Two “Sweet Soul of the 70’s” Benefit Concerts in Orlando During Florida Classic Weekend
A portion of proceeds will go to Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman Universities Orlando, FL -- Cuba Gooding, long-time lead vocalist...
County Board President Preckwinkle Urges Public Participation in Upcoming Budget Hearings
Maintaining her commitment to government transparency and accountability, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is encouraging the public to participate...
Study Finds Illinois Leads the Nation in Workers’ Comp Insurance Savings
Oregon Study Analyzes Rates in 50 States & Highlights Sharp Reduction in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Costs CHICAGO, IL – The...
State Senator Raoul to Co-Chair Hearing on Police Body Cameras
Eavesdropping law rewrite could affect how body cameras, footage can be used CHICAGO, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul...
State Board of Education Member to Receive NASBE Award
Dr. Vinni Hall to be granted National Public Service Honor on Oct. 17 SPRINGFIELD, IL — The National Association of...
Four Chicago-Based Writers – Scott T. Barsotti, Mia McCullough, Bonnie Metzgar and Carlos Murillo – Named 2014/2015 Playwrights Unit Members of Goodman Theatre
CHICAGO, IL - A new crop of local talent joins Goodman Theatre’s artistic team for the 2014/2015 Season. The four...
Rise of Chicago’s African American Political Power and Activism to be Topic of Oct. 23 Lecture at Roosevelt University
Jeff Helgeson, author of Crucibles of Black Empowerment: Chicago’s Neighborhood Politics from the New Deal to Harold Washington, will lecture...
Unprecedented Gathering of Martin Luther King’s Lawyers
King lawyers and leading scholars to offer insights on civil rights icon at daylong symposium • Focus on King’s activism...
Success Strategies for Schools to Sell Healthier Food and Maintain Revenues
New resources highlight schools across the country that changed the way students are eating in school The Illinois Public Health...