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 
Gov. Quinn, Lt. Gov. Simon and State Board of Education Celebrate Farm to School Month in Illinois
Farm to School programs benefit the entire community  SPRINGFIELD —Governor Pat Quinn, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and the Illinois...
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III to be honored by the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation
Activist Being Recognized for Positive Impact in Faith and Academic Communities Dallas, TX (BlackNews.com) -- Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III,...
Salsation Theatre Company, Comedy with a Latin Flavor, presents the WORD UP! POETRY SLAM
CHICAGO, IL - Salsation Theatre Company announced a one night only engagement of WORD UP! POETRY SLAM at the Gorilla...
Latex, the largest college afterparty in the South, is back for Year Three
Over 10,000 people are expected to be in attendance for this third annual event that is the only official after-party...
Ed Gardner calls for 10,000 to join him Sunday at 95th & Western construction site
By Chinta Strausberg  Saying he will continue to fight for a fair share of jobs and opportunities, retired businessman...
Women’s Business Development Center offers October 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...
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on prepping for emergencies
(News from the Better Business Bureau)Â Â Â CHICAGO, IL - With National Preparedness Month underway this is a prime...
New campaign urges Chicago suburban communities to make roads inviting to all people
The Active Transportation Alliance today launched its Communities for Complete Streets initiative, which asks Chicago’s suburban communities to create roads...
New Studies find race plays a role in Judicial Decisions
Race & Justice News A Reprint from The Sentencing Project) Â Two recent studies, one based on adults in Cook...
U.S. Congressmen Davis and Rush speak on Tamms closure
 Supermax was human rights catastrophe, irresponsible reentry policy and drain on budget  Mental Health Advocates say Illinois should not damage men in...