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 
Tech Support Scam Continues To Claim Victims Warns The Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - The Microsoft tech support telephone scam was brought to the attention of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)...
First West Nile Virus Related Deaths Reported in Illinois
Cooler temperatures do not mean we’re out of the woods yet SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Avoiding the Freshman 15 Can Have Long-Term Health Benefits
By Dr. Michele C. Reed Recently, thousands of African-American students started college for the first time and lots of big...
IEMA Joins NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Initiative
Recognizes Agency’s Commitment to Improving Preparedness for Extreme Weather, Water and Climate Events SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Emergency Management...
City/Suburban Clergy Coalition Backs Sen. Durbin Snubs GOP ‘Ice Cream Politics’
Snubs GOP ‘ice cream politics’ By Chinta Strausberg Fed up with the misinformation that the community was getting over the...
13,800 Jobs Pushes Illinois Unemployment Rate Down to 6.7 Percent
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in August for the sixth consecutive month to reach 6.7 percent while...
Madigan: Former Williamson County Employees Indicted on Charges of Theft, Official Conduct
Three Former County Clerk Officials Indicted for Stealing $84,000 in County Funds CHICAGO, IL– Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
Black Art Gallery Introduces Watercolors On Canvas
Scott Robinson designs, Inc. now offers watercolors on canvas Tuscaloosa, AL (BlackNews.com) -- Artist LaShonda Scott Robinson, President of Scott...
Juanita’s Perspectives: True Leaders Don’t Sell-Out Their Community for “30 Pieces of Silverâ€
If you’re not part of the solution then obviously you’re part of the problem…pure and simple By...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Francine Berman...