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 
This Labor Day, Let’s Talk About the Minimum Wage: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC —In this week’s address, the President wished Americans a Happy Labor Day weekend, highlighted the important economic progress...
Vince Kolber to Kick Off Campaign for 5th Congressional District
Kolber will announce plan to deal with O'Hare noise Vince Kolber, Republican candidate for Illinois' 5th Congressional District, will kick...
IEMA Encourages People to Plan for Emergencies during National Preparedness Month in September
‘Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare’ is Theme SPRINGFIELD, IL – Disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. To encourage...
Love, Politics and Women – SMASH Opens September 5
EVANSTON, IL - Piccolo Theatre's SMASH previews this weekend, and opens to the press on Friday, September 5! Â Though wedding...
Crack down on tax-dodging corporations: Sign The Petition
The petition to President Obama reads: “Tax dodging gimmicks like inversion allow major corporations to avoid paying their fair share...
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Roadwork Labor Day Weekend
Agency Details Lane Closures to Aid Motorist Travel Plans SPRINGFIELD, IL – With thousands of motorists expected to travel on...
Not Enough Cancer Research Funding!: Stand Up For Cancer Researchers!
Action Alert! One out of every four deaths in the U.S. is attributed to cancer. But federal funding is at...
President Obama Discusses a Number of Topics and Answers Questions From Media Prior to Pre-Labor Day Weekend
President Barack Obama: "...As Commander-in-Chief, I Will Always do What is Necessary to Protect the American People and Defend Against...
Ford Motor Company Fund Celebrates Jackie Robinson West Little League U.S. Champions with Annual Scholarship
* Ford to contribute toward scholarship honoring accomplishments of the Jackie Robinson West Little League U.S. Champions * Scholarship will...
How We Can Honor Michael Brown in a Meaningful, Constructive Way
By Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson Founder and Executive Director, Be Someone Inc. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- My heart aches for the people...