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 
Entertainment Journalist Brings New Technology to her National Audience
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Advancements in technology have allowed entertainment consumers to access content on the go. Consumers are no longer...
100 Black Men of Chicago Will Host 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair
100 Black Men of Chicago will host their 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair, Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the UIC...
Discussing Financial Plans Is An Important Task Before Marriage, Says the Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Summer is wedding season and an exciting time for newlyweds. However, there is more to marriage than...
Voting in Illinois Just Got Easier
(Letters to Editors) While some states are making it harder to vote, under Governor Quinn's leadership, Illinois is making it...
Washington Park Residents Call for Termination of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Process
A new neighborhood committee, the Washington Park Residents’ Advocacy Council (WPRAC), will submit recommendations at the August 11th City Council...
Drug-Addicted Moms Need Treatment, Not Jail Time
Action Alert! In Tennessee, new mothers who test positive for drugs are thrown into jail rather than given treatment. This...
First Defense Legal Aid Explains How to Stop the Flow of Chicago’s Poor and Mentally Ill Into Cook County Jail
While everyone has the right to counsel as soon as they are not free to leave a police interaction, the...
The Doing Business in Africa Campaign: Fact Sheet
Through the Doing Business in Africa (DBIA) Campaign, the U.S. government is strengthening its commercial relationship with the continent of...
Stop the Republican Attack on Voting Rights: Sign the Petition
The petition to Congress reads: "The Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision completely gutted the Voting Rights Act and...
Illinois Leads the Midwest in the USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge
Applications available for more schools to earn certification for creating healthier school environments SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois leads the Midwest...