Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
Illinois Tollway announces new Small Business Initiative
DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved a new Small Business Initiative to increase opportunities for...
April Critical Mass against CPS school closures
CHICAGO, IL - Critical Mass, the monthly gathering of hundreds of cyclists weaving through Chicago's neighborhoods will follow a trail highlighting locations of...
$10,000 surprise, Shaq and Magic’s Moms make Jackets for Jobs 13th Anniversary Gala Spectacular!
TJ Maxx surprises Jackets For Jobs with a generous cash gift and Lucille O'Neal makes an intimate "wardrobe confession" Â ...
Equal Marriage Rights Advocates to protest vs. “Illinois Family Institute” Saturday, April 27th
Supporters of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples will counter-protest against a rally led by the anti-gay "Illinois Family Institute"...
American Stroke Association to host free concert with Pastor Marvin Sapp and other Gospel acts on April 27th
National Recording Artist Marvin Sapp to headline free concert featuring performances by Gospel’s brightest stars at House of Hope on...
Felony disenfranchisement is Jim Crow Era holdover
 By Benjamin Todd Jealous President/CEO of the NAACP  Last week, the Delaware State legislature approved a constitutional amendment...
Attorney General Madigan awards $3.3 million to County Recorders from settlement with “Robo-Signing” firm
 Funds Distributed From National Settlement With Lender Processing Services for Faulty Practices Against Homeowners in Foreclosure  CHICAGO, IL —...
Boston Bombers — The Denial of American Grandeur
New America Media By Andrew Lam  SAN FRANCISCO -- As the story of the Tsarnaev brothers unfolds – from...
State’s Attorney Alvarez honors crime victims and unsung heroes in the fight for justice
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recognized members of a drunk driving prevention organization and a Chicago crime victim who...
Topinka: Flood Recovery Payments to take priority
Comptroller urges impacted businesses to contact office  SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka released the following statement...