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 
Stop Deplorable Conditions at Ohio and Michigan Prisons
Action Alert! Inmates don't need luxury in prisons, but they need to be treated like people. Serving them maggot-infested food...
President Obama Applauds New Commitments in Support of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative: FACT SHEET
“That’s what ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ is all about. Helping more of our young people stay on track. Providing the support...
Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force to Meet to Discuss Strategies to Curb Youth Violence
CHICAGO, IL – The Violence Prevention Task Force (VPTF) will hear presentations addressing gun violence from two community advocacy groups...
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock’s Address to the 105th NAACP Annual Convention: Full Text
My name is Roslyn M. Brock, and I’m all in for justice and equality. The theme of this year’s convention...
College Changes Everything Conference Highlights Collaborative Efforts to Get Illinois Students To and Through College
DEERFIELD, IL – On Thursday, July 17, Illinois education, government and non-profit leaders converged in Tinley Park near Chicago to...
Washington Business Journal Names Robert R. Hagans Jr. 2014 CFO of the Year Awards Honoree
Washington, D.C. -Washington Business Journal has selected AARP Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Robert R. Hagans Jr. to...
Probation Challenge Celebrates 35 Years of Helping Thousands of Men and Women Filtering Through the Criminal Justice System; Education and Training is the Key
Please Lend Your Support to this Much-Needed Organization with a Passion for Helping Troubled Youth (A Message from Juanita Bratcher...
For New Grads, Depression After the Diploma
New America Media By Raymond Fong SAN FRANCISCOÂ -Â For Dolaphine Kwok, the euphoria of graduating from college was quickly...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Announces Charges in Rackeetering Operation
Cook County prosecutors execute second long-term investigation using state RICO laws Five people have been charged with Super Class X...
Bruce Rauner’s presentation at CSU not enough to sway votes
Dr. Willie Wilson to offer another forum By Chinta Strausberg When GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner recently gave his economic...