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 
President Obama and European Union to Intensify Coordinated Sanctions on Russia
Statement by President Barack Obama on New Sanctions Related to Russia Today, we join the European Union in announcing that...
Madigan: Rock Island Sheriff Pleads Guilty, Resigns
Sheriff Jeffrey Boyd Forfeits Pension, Withdraws Candidacy on November Ballot Over Attempted Official Misconduct Charge based on Attempted Cyberstalking CHICAGO,...
We Must Protect Our Sons – and Daughters
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League In the wake of the killing of Michael Brown in...
Rep. Gordon-Booth & Sen. Haine Push for Passage of Police Camera Grant Legislation During the Legislature’s Fall Veto Session
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) and State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) announced on Thursday that they...
County Board President Preckwinkle Announces More Than $83 Million in Disaster Recovery, Public Safety Grants
Following approval of more than $83 million in grant awards at Wednesday's Cook County Board meeting, Cook County Board President...
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Condemns Attempted Arson Attack on Congressman Emanuel Cleaver’s Office
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement condemning the attempted arson...
IDVA, IDES and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partner to Put Veterans to Work
Pre-Register Hiring Event to Maximize Job Opportunities More than 150 On-the-Spot Job Offers Last Year CHICAGO, IL - Hiring Our...
Blocked! Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United: Take Action Now
Senate Republicans just shut down our best hope of restoring sanity to our democracy – a constitutional amendment to overturn...
Chicago Football Classic Game to Raffle off 2014-Challenger SXT
By Chinta Strausberg It’s not too late to get your tickets for the 17th annual Chicago Football Classics being held...
ISBE Announces Finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year
2015 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 25 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education...