Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
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 
Senator Kirk’s statement on P5+1 Talks with Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement regarding reports that the United States and its partners...
Lt. Governor Simon reduces office budget by 12 percent over last two years
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With the Governor’s budget address set for next week, Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon announced that she...
The Village of Rosemont opens new state-of-the-art sports facility the Dome at the Ballpark
Rosemont’s brand new recreational and competitive use baseball and softball arena is largest in North America  ROSEMONT, IL. –...
Collaboraction extends world premiere of Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology, “a gripping tale of the Chicago condition,” through April 7
CHICAGO, IL- Collaboraction Theatre Company announced a four-week extension of their hit world premiere play, Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology,...
Music Institute Artist in Residence Tammy McCann joins Stellar Jazz Faculty March 21-24 at Jazz Showcase
Premier Chicago jazz vocalist Tammy McCann, artist in residence at the Music Institute of Chicago, performs with Music Institute Jazz...
Battle escalates over suspension of Ga. school board members
New America Media By Stan Washington  ATLANTA -- After reviewing a recommendation by the Georgia Board of Education and...
State Senator Raoul champions health care access with Medicaid vote
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of legislation he co-sponsored...
Kirk, Casey introduce legislation to prevent bullying in schools
 Bipartisan Proposal Would Help Prevent Bullying, Require School Districts to Report Incidents    WASHINGTON, DC - U.S....
Charles Lampkin is the last Black man on earth
The Huffington Post Union of Bloggers Offers Must See Videos for Black History Studies Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In the centennial...
New America Media announces winners of NAM’s 2013 Ethnic Media Awards
 New America Media (NAM), the nation's largest association of ethnic media outlets, announced the winners of its  2013 NAM...