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 
Online car sales increases scam potential, warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Today there are an increasing number of consumers purchasing cars online. With that there is an increasing...
Why does this keep happening to us?
From First Americans to Trayvon Martin By Dr. David Imhotep Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- What would the first Americans think of...
Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair
In a few short weeks, Republicans from throughout the state will meet in Springfield to celebrate Republican Day. On Wednesday,...
Simon announces updated Rural Development Resource Guide
New guide will help residents in rural communities access government services  CARBONDALE, IL – As chair of the Governor’s Rural...
Sec’y of State Jesse White awards more than $5 million in Adult Literacy Grants
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded nearly $5.5 million in FY14 Adult Literacy Grants to...
President Obama: “As a country, we’ve recovered faster and gone further than most other advanced nations in the worldâ€
Remarks by the President on the Economy – Knox College, Galesburg, IL, 7/24/13 (Speech in its entirety)  THE PRESIDENT: ...
Madigan, ILGOP respond to President Obama’s speech on economy
CHICAGO, IL – While Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said she was “encouraged to hear President Obama discuss his plans...
Topinka: Court to have ultimate say on lawmaker paychecks
Comptroller anticipates judicial guidance CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka made the following statement Thursday after a legal...
As Feds Slow Deportations, Arpaio Continues Arizona Raids
 New America Media By Valeria Fernandez PHOENIX – Miguel Venegas was certain he was being driven to the border...
The House Theatre of Chicago announces casting for ‘The Crownless King’: A continuation of their Epic Trilogy
 Brenda Barrie and Blake Montgomery join 7 returning cast members for second installment  CHICAGO, IL — The House Theatre of...