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 
Secretary of State White: ‘Derrick Smith’s victory is a black eye to people of Illinois’
 Smith: “I’m a new man†and innocent By Chinta Strausberg While Illinois Rep.-Elect Derrick Smith, who has been indicted...
Attorney General issues Resource Guide for Veterans, Service Members on Employment Rights, Consumer Protections
CHICAGO, IL — In recognition of Veterans Day, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released a new, comprehensive guide on...
Illinois Lt. Gov. Simon, Sen. Toi Hutchinson meet with Southern Illinois women’s advocates
Community leaders share ways to stop sexual, domestic violence  CARBONDALE, IL – Two Statehouse champions for women’s rights toured...
Mary Lincoln and the “Culture of Clothingâ€
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum explores women’s roles as reflected in fashion  If “the clothes make the man,†what...
AARP Foundation establishes relief fund for victims of Superstorm Sandy
AARP to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000 Â Â WASHINGTON, D.C. -AARP Foundation has established the AARP Foundation Relief...
Free report on local charities now available from Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL- As the holidays approach many people would like to help others in need and spread good will by...
Lira Ensemble at the North Shore Center in Skokie with a New Holiday Concert
 The Lira Ensemble, known for its excellent performances of Polish music, song and dance, brings a new holiday concert...
Election: God has spoken – But Is Pharaoh listening?
By Rev. Harold E. Bailey  What more would and should it take for humans to fall to their knees...
Olive-Harvey College Honors Past and Present Veterans
Tape played of survivor Olive saved By Chinta Strausberg  Olive-Harvey College late Thursday held its third annual Veteran’s Day...
Senator Kirk salutes US Paralympic Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today honors the 20 veteran paralympians who participated in the official...