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 
Lt. Governor Simon to drivers: Texting while driving can wait
Simon signs “It Can Wait†pledge on national “No Text on Board†day  CHAMPAIGN, IL – In her campaign to...
Chicago Human Rhythm Project honors Susan and Ted Oppenheimer
Annual JUBALEE Gala Takes Place October 29 on Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage in Millennium Park  CHICAGO, IL — The...
Amer-I-Can launches free Wednesday ‘Bean Soup Day’ for community
By Chinta Strausberg  Amer-I-Can Illinois, Inc., and other community groups are launching a free ‘Bean Soup†giveaway for the...
Youth prolonged: Sweet Bird extends through October 28 at Goodman Theatre
 Five performances added to David Cromer's Revival of Tennessee Williams' drama, starring Diane Lane and Finn Wittrock  CHICAGO, IL...
Black midwives from across U.S. to gather Oct. 19-21 in Florida to address women’s and infant’s health disparities
Portland, OR (BlackNews.com) -- The International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) will be convening African American and other midwives of...
National Public Radio Host and Author Scott Simon to moderate provocative discussion with Honorees Don Delillo and Walter Isaacson
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) The Chicago Public Library (CPL) will host more than 65 noted authors...
Wish Granter volunteers needed; volunteer to become a Wish Granter
 Training Session Now Open for Registration  Have you ever thought about the impact you could make? More than 10,000...
First Lady Michelle Obama to keynote Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner
Four to receive Prestigious Awards Recognizing Contributions to America   Washington, DC-The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) announced that...
Attorney General Madigan alerts parents, caregivers to arsenic in infant Rice Cereals
Madigan Urges FDA to Adopt Standards, Limit Levels of Arsenic in Food  CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned...
Dr. Satcher warns states to expand access to dental care for poor children
 By Dr. David Satcher America's Wire Writers Group   ATLANTA, GA - As states wrangle with whether or not...