Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Religious/Community Leaders Take Aim at GOP Attack on Youth Program
CHICAGO, IL – Elder Kevin Anthony Ford, Father Michael L. Pfleger, and other faith/community-based leaders from Chicago’s impacted communities will...
Housing Group Announces Unprecedented Home Mortgage Modification for Laid-Off State Employee
Press Conference – Wednesday, 7/16 – 10:15 a.m. – 1401 E. 75th Street Chicago, IL 60619 CHICAGO, IL - Laid...
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
The following nominations were sent to the Senate: Craig B. Allen, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign...
AG Madigan & AG Schneiderman Urge FCC to Strengthen Protection for Net Neutrality
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today urged the Federal...
Chicago Area Green Fleet Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The Illinois EPA is now accepting applications for the Chicago Area Green Fleet Grant Program. Additional information including eligibility criteria,...
Jesse White Awards More Than $5.7 Million in Adult Literacy Grants
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded more than $5.7 million in FY15 Adult Literacy Grants to...
Lt. Governor Simon: Protect Women’s Access to Health Care
AURORA, IL —Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will tour a health clinic in Aurora today and advocate for full access...
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Anti-Defamation League Host Family Program to Explore Identity Through Art
Will take place Sunday, July 27, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center SKOKIE...
Rep. Keith Ellison: Tell Congressional Republicans Stop Wage Theft by Federal Contractors – Sign the Petition
Tell congressional Republicans: Stop wage theft by federal contractors Hard-working Americans should never have to worry that an employer will...
President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC – In the afternoon of July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Ryan M. Pitts, a former...