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 
Lt. Governor Simon issues statement on Supreme Court decisions
CHICAGO, IL – Following the United States Supreme Court’s historic decisions on civil liberties this morning, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon...
Fact Sheet: Educator Licensure Information System
June 2013 Division of Public Information, Illinois State Board of Education  The Educator Certification System (ECS) will be seamlessly...
Attorney General Madigan: Cell phone “cramming” a growing consumer threat, urges FTC to take action
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address the growing problem of...
New Latin American Festival comes to Chicago
Organizers from Accion Latino announced the 1st Inaugural National Latin American Festival to take place August 31 – September 2,...
Brother’s Keeper Out Reach Church launches 8-week violence prevention camp
 Partners with County/State to make a difference By Chinta Strausberg In an effort to stem the violence, Chief Apostle William...
State Senator Raoul: Court’s voting rights ruling highlights value of Illinois’ protections
“I’m proud to live in a progressive state that values full participation by all citizens in the democratic processâ€Â  - State...
For Children in LGBT Unions, Supreme Court Ruling Falls Short
New America Media By Paul Kleyman Whichever way the Supreme Court wind blows for or against the federal Defense of...
2013 Xerox Scholarship Program to give away $10,000 scholarships to minority students
 Deadline is September 30, 2013  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority...
Local Charity Suspected Of Fraud: Better Business Bureau Alert
CHICAGO, IL -Â The Better Business Bureau has received inquiries from northern Illinois residents regarding solicitations for donations to Smiles...
NBA: What Happens to the Undrafted?
By Benjamin Todd Jealous President/CEO of the NAACP In 2011, 17,500 college basketball players were registered with the National Collegiate...