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 
GOP Enthusiasm – From Today to Election Day: Update From ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider
With less than 100 days to go until Election Day, the energy and momentum on our side have been truly...
Race & Justice News: Federal Agency Targets People of Color in Drug Sting Operations…and More
(From The Sentencing Project) Brad Heath of USA Today reports that 91% of individuals arrested in drug sting operations by...
NACDL Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission Vote Cutting Federal Prison Terms for Drug Offenses
On July 18, the U.S. Sentencing Commission took a significant step, long urged by NACDL and numerous allied organizations in...
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Obama nominated Allison Dale Burroughs and Amit Priyavadan Mehta to serve on the United States...
Kirk Calls on Secretary McDonald to Stand Up for VA Whistleblowers and Veterans Who Have Suffered Abuse
New Information from Hines Whistleblower Details a Culture of Retaliation and Punishment Veterans Are Suffering In Culture of Corruption and...
“Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all” – First Lady Michelle Obama
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/07/30/234885/lets-end-veteran-homelessness.html Let’s end veteran homelessness once...
Collins Backs Hard-Hitting Truancy Task Force Report
“Not enough has been done to keep our young people in the classroom learning. There are no shortcuts. CPS cannot...
Madigan: Jackson & Schuyler County Arrests in Child Pornography Operation
CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against two men on multiple counts of possessing and distributing...
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2014-2015
The deadline to apply is September 30th Nationwide(BlackNews.com) -- The 2014-2015 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship will provide funding to minority...
Operation Homefront to Give Free Backpacks and School Supplies to Military Kids
Great Lakes, IL – Operation Homefront of Central Midwest will hold a Back-to-School Brigade event August 1, 2014 where free...