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 
CTU House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to suspend the strike
Mayor Rahm Emanuel: CTU’s settlement ‘an honest compromise’  350,000 CPS students back in school on Wednesday  By Chinta...
Episcopalian members of Congress urged to oppose repression of antiwar activists
The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church adopted a resolution on July 11, 2012 expressing concern over the United...
Gov. Quinn appoints new member to Illinois State Board of Education
Indian Prairie School District 204 Board President Curt Bradshaw to be sworn in  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Gov. Pat Quinn today...
State’s Attorney’s Unity Conference offers unique resource and networking opportunity for community leaders
In the office’s continuing efforts to enhance community involvement and awareness, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, along with members...
Action needed to end delay in Medicaid Reform Implementation
 Legislative updates from the Illinois House Republicans  SPRINGFIELD, IL - Yesterday in Springfield, I joined with Senate Republican...
Preacher’s guilty plea little help to victim, family
By K. Godfrey Easter Seattle, WA (BlackNews.com) -- Kenny has barely entered his twenties now and his frustrated mother, Lishuan,...
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation examines Voting Rights and New Age Discrimination
Town Hall Meeting To Focus on Serious Challenges Facing Voters   WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)...
T.D. Jakes to headline Conquer Business 2012 Conference in Atlanta
Successful businessmen share techniques to end financial drought T.D. Jakes and Robert J. Watkins Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Thousands of...
Cook County State’s Attorney receives $500,000 Federal Grant to support efforts to combat Human Trafficking
The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will renew a federal grant that supports the Cook County State’s Attorney’s...
Small businesses rate economy, ethics in government as most important election issues
 Gas costs, tight lending environment weigh heavily on nation’s entrepreneurs   Washington, DC - Today the George Washington...