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 
What’s Up With all These Mobile Devices? Why Are People Resorting to Non-Talk Methods to Communicate?
Soap Box Rants/Weekly Column By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan, President, Chair & CEO, of PETAL et al. What’s up with all these...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
By Juanita Bratcher (CopyLine Magazine REPRINT (November 25, 2010)  There’s so much to be thankful for!  There’s so...
Tavis Smiley calls for White House Conference on the eradication of poverty in America
This January, Smiley and his All-Star Panel discuss a ‘Vision for a New America' Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- As...
Don’t be a victim to this year’s early “Black Friday” ad frenzy
 Blacks spend $1 trillion + Support black businesses  By Chinta Strausberg   In just two-days, the doors...
Lt. Governor Simon, EMS Task Force make recommendations to improve emergency medical services
Increased access to education would improve provider training SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined state Rep. Don...
Missing Borders; Especially the Array of Thousands of Updated Books for Geeks and Bookworms
Soap Box Rants/A WEEKLY COLUMN By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan, President, Chair & CEO, PETAL et al. I miss Borders. From my...
Illini Central School Board President receives Thomas Lay Burroughs Award
Ron Moehring presented with statewide honor by ISBE at education conference in Chicago  MASON CITY, IL – The Illinois State...
Keeping the Holidays Merry on a Budget: The Better Business Bureau Offers Tips
CHICAGO, IL - The holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday. The excitement of the holidays creates a tendency...
Riders for Better Transit statement on CTA 2013 budget and fare hikes
Letters to Editors From Riders for Better Transit  CHICAGO, IL  – Every year it seems Chicagoland transit riders get...
Women’s Business Development Center offers December programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership
Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and...