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 
ReMARCs: Achievement Gaps: Are we failing our children?
By Marc Morial President and CEO, National Urban League On Monday, I joined Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and National...
Chicago man charged in child pornography case
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A Chicago man appeared in bond court, charged with possession of...
Madigan urges consumers to protect against Identity Theft in wake of data breaches
Illinois, Connecticut Lead Investigation into Massive Security Breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez names seasoned Chicago attorney to manage Civil Bureau
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Lt. Gov. Simon launches important military study
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Committee addresses economic, education concerns in military communities SPRINGFIELD, IL –...
Ensemble Member Yasen Peyankov stages comedy-turned-thriller, Russian Transport by Erika Sheffer
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Chicago Premiere features Ensemble Members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan...
Report: Protected bike lanes good for business locally and across the country
(From The Active Transportation Alliance) As the economy rebounds and Americans flock to cities, companies find physically protected bike lanes...
Governor’s Council on Health and Physical Fitness helps Illinoisans start a healthy New Year
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Healthy Worksite Annual Recognition Program and We Choose Health 365 launched...
Myrlie Evers-Williams and Nobel Peace Prize winner Warren M. Washington to honor MLK
Northwestern University to present MLK-related public events mid- to late-January EVANSTON, IL -Â Myrlie Evers-Williams -- a civil rights activist...
NAACP new report on diversity in banking industry; finds much room for improvement
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Baltimore, MD - The NAACP released findings from its Opportunities &...