Wednesday, September 29

Illinois Voter Registration Deadline Draws Near

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

Vigil Remembers Slain Children

Hearts were heavy at St. Sabina Church on Sep. 25 during a candlelight vigil that...

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Obama: Black Lawmakers Must Rally Voters Back Home

by MARK S. SMITH...

Big Banks Bankroll PayDay Lenders, Says New Report

Entitled The Predators Creditors, the report traces connections between the largestpayday lenders and Wall...

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CSU Breathes Oxygen into the Community

With the proliferation of food deserts, a new program at Chicago State University (CSU) is...

Wednesday, September 22

Insurance protects cost of attorneys fees

Half of all U.S. citizens require the services of an attorney each year, according to...

55 years later, University of North Carolina celebrates integration

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Three distinguished University of North Carolina alumni were looking forward to...

Peace Day celebrated in Chicago

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

Lost Lives and For What?

These are some of the faces. The images shown here only tip the iceberg and...

Wednesday, September 15

Examining the options when facing foreclosure

With foreclosures skyrocketing, you should know that in the event you have been served with...

Mediaesque PR hired by QBG

Mediaesque PR recently signed a consulting contract to oversee operations of the Quentis Bernard Garth...

Diversity Groups Show Support for Camelot

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

Wednesday, September 8

What Works? : Cape Town Delegation visits Chicago and South Suburbs

A delegation from Cape Town, South Africa including Rev. Leonard Maart, United Presbyterian Church, Beatrice...

Replacing Stenographic Court Reporters Could be a Digital Disaster

Even the advent of modern technology has its pitfalls as states rush to resolve budgetary...

PLANS Topic: 368 SBA Disaster Assistance for Businesses

Vincent C. Ragland is President PLANS. PLANS can be reached at (312) 286-6886 and by...

Survey: Workers remain nervous about employment

William Garth, Sr, CEO of the CItizen Newspaper Group, INC...

Human Trafficking briefs bill signed into law

The thought of human trafficking evokes images of women working as prostitutes in lands half...

On two continents, Fathers march for education

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

Classics Message: We can stop the violence

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

What Works? -- South African delegation takes back ideas on ways to build their country after visiting Chicago and South Suburban Homewood

A delegation from Cape Town, South Africa including Rev. Leonard Maart, United Presbyterian Church, Beatrice...

Wednesday, September 1

Fantasia denies allegations she is a homewrecker

NEW YORK- Fantasia said she was so upset about allegations that she broke up a...

Hip-hop mogul displays support for NYC mosque

NEW YORK- Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is demonstrating his support for a proposed...

Nonpartisan website seeks to build voters trust

As the election draws near, a website designed to allow candidates the opportunity to have...

An Aligned Agenda for Early Childhood Education--The McCormick Foundation approves $6.3 million to improve early care in Illinois

In an effort to improve early care and education for all children in Illinois, the...

PLANS Topic: 367 Increase of FDIC Deposit Insurance

Vincent C. Ragland is President PLANS. PLANS can be reached at (312) 286-6886 and by...

Lunchbox Love

Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manage for the Nestl Test Kitchens and...

Lawmakers ask Olin to keep 1,000 jobs in Ill.

William Garth, Sr, CEO of the CItizen Newspaper Group, INC...

Action Now Pushes Foreclosure Mediation

by Wendell A. LaGrand...

Beating the Odds: One schools formula for success

Structural disparities in the urban public school system make no group more at risk than...