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 
Illinois Senate Moves Towards Passing State Based Health Insurance Marketplace
(From the Campaign for Better Health Care) SPRINGFIELD, IL - In passing HB3227 (formerly SB34), the Illinois Senate took a...
The Network for Women in Business announces the 2nd Annual Small Business Boot Camp for Women
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- The Network for Women in Business announced that it will host the 2nd Annual Small...
From the Jury Box — Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Trial
New America Media By Damaso Reyes NEW YORK -- It was one word that struck me. More than any other...
National Veterans Art Museum Opens New Show Today in Honor of Memorial Day
Tenacity and Truth: People, Places and Memories features artworks that have not been shown in ten years or more, some...
Kirk Hails Pritzker Experience, Knowledge at Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in introducing Commerce Secretary-designate Penny Pritzker at...
Walk for Syria’s Children in Chicago today, May 25th
SAC Chicago and Rise4Humanity, two nonprofit humanitarian organizations dedicated to raising awareness of and providing aid to Syrian’s in need,...
Chicago marches against Monsanto on May 25, 2013
A Worldwide Demonstration against Monsanto’s Attempt to Monopolize the Global Food System Chicago, IL — The March Against Monsanto is...
Kirk and Durbin: Zachary Fardon nominated to be next U.S. Attorney
President Obama Nominated Fardon from Group of Four Finalists; Illinois Senators Praise Pick Washington, D.C. – President Obama has nominated...
Better Business Bureau – Don’t get scammed when donating to Tornado Victims
CHICAGO, IL - In the wake of a tragedy, scammers like to rise and take advantage of kind, giving people....
Simon expands virtual legal clinic to Cairo
Program provides legal consultation to domestic violence survivors CARBONDALE, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon announced the expansion of...