Destiny’s Child Reimagined Tribute Honors Legacy, Sisterhood, and Timeless Music 
Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
Young Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards 
Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Covers Carolina Soul Music Awards 
Dessert Food Truck Owner Launches 2026 Scholarship Program 
The Merge Summit Returns for a Power Packed Sixth Year August 21-23
The weekend long program features top entertainers and industry executives including: Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin, Common, Michelle Williams, Sherri Shepherd,...
Unsafe at Any Age – Georgia’s New Gun Law vs. State Alzheimer’s Plan
New America Media By Toni P. Miles, MD ATLANTA—When Gov. Nathan Deal signed Georgia House Bill 60, called the Safe...
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, dies
James Brady, White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan has died. Brady was 73 years old. In an assassination...
National Urban League Supports FCC Efforts to Expand Diversity and Inclusion
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision...
DC Prepares for National Summit on Non-Violence: Saturday August 23, 2014
Washington, DC - "Changing the Culture of Violence" is the theme of the 2nd National Summit on Non-Violence, sponsored by...
Kirk, Local Hispanic Pastors Launch Partnership to Support Immigrant Children in Illinois
Niños de Compasion to Unite Local Pastors with Children Awaiting Immigration and Reunification Process CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark...
Governor Quinn Signs P.E. Improvement Bills
CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pat Quinn signed two important bills that will improve physical education (P.E.) in Illinois schools to...
State Senator Collins: New Task Force Will Keep Spotlight on Deficiencies in Care for Seniors
Group to study racial disparities, language barriers, urban/rural divide and more SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Announces Top Management Appointment
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has appointed a new Chief of Staff in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office....
Attorney General Madigan Announces $1.5 Million for Pullman Affordable Housing Initiative
National Foreclosure Settlement Funding To Advance Neighborhood Rebuilding, Preservation Effort CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced...