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 
U.S. Senators Cornyn, Kirk move to ban all Iranian Government Exports
Senators introduce legislation to impose sanctions on the Government of Iran WASHINGTON D.C. – As the Government of Iran continues...
Madigan settles with two E-Book publishers for price-fixing
Publishers conspired to overcharge consumers for e-Books CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 32 other attorneys general...
Robert L. Johnson receives highest award recognition from Black Enterprise Magazine
Bob Johnson Honored at the 18th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) -- Robert L. Johnson,...
Collins proud to support virtual charter moratorium
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins issued the following statement on House Bill 494, a one-year moratorium...
National Veterans Art Museum to participate in Blue Star Museums
National Veterans Art Museum is one of more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel...
Anti-Immigrant Bill Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
The following is a statement by the Moratorium on Deportations Campaign (MDC) on Senate Judiciary members overwhelmingly passing the anti-immigrant...
Attorney General Madigan: Unanimous Senate vote to prevent “Pill Shoppers” from aiding Meth criminals
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan congratulated the Senate after its unanimous vote in support of a bill...
Steppenwolf For Young Adults announces 2013/14 Season
CHICAGO, IL – Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) announced its 2013/14 season: William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, adapted for...
Senator Kirk supports Commerce Secretary Nominee Penny Pritzker
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement: "I support Penny Pritzker for Commerce Secretary and...
NBCI calls on all Christians to get rid of their guns – unless you have sinned
Who is going to protect you - God or your gun? WASHINGTON, DC - The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI),...