Tuesday, April 26
Got Prom Dibs? Girls Use Facebook to Claim Dresses
by Samantha Critchell...
Obama Launches Black Outreach Program in Communities Nationwide
Special to the NNPA from the AFRO-American newspapers...
Spike In Fuel Prices Erasing Airline Profits
by David Koenig and Joshua Freed...
Elected For The Second Time, Chandler says Hell Focus on Jobs
by SheRico Jones...
Off-duty Correctional officer dies
by Thelma Sardin...
Illinois lawmakers consider softening cemetery law
by Zachary Colman...
GM To Raise Car Prices Due To Oil, Metal Costs
DETROIT- General Motors Co. says it will raise prices by an average of $123 per...
HOROSCOPES: APR 21 - 27, 2011
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Full transcript by the President on Osama Bin Laden
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the...
Nigerias National Elections Off to a Rocky Start
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network...
Black Eyed Peas To Start Music Academy In NYC
NEW YORK (AP) - The Black Eyed Peas are opening a school where local teenagers...
Honoring Young Volunteers
(Family Features) Many youth today are involved in what 19-year old Jourdan Urbach describes as...
Legal Questions Answered On Law Day
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day and in 1961, Congress issued a...
Does my employer have the right to fire me if I refuse to work overtime?
Yes, but employers must give 24 hours of consecutive rest during every calendar week. The...
US Aims At Its Deadliest Drug Problem: Painkillers
by Curt Anderson...
L'Oreal Paris Debuts the "Lipstick Diaries" of Women and A-listers With a National Survey
NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For centuries, women and men alike have succumbed...
State Agencies Failed to Register Minority and Low-Income Voters under National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com...
New Earth Line Inspired by Cosmopolitan Influences and a Re-Investment to Whole-Body Wellness
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Earth is leaping into Spring/Summer 2011 from a point of global design...
Credit-Care Game Plan Offers Route to Better Finances for Gen Y
NewsUSA - America's Gen Y -- 87 million people age 18 to 34 -- are...
Brian McKnight tells his story through song
by Chevel Johnson...
Scream 4
Ghostface's 11-year layoff hasn't made this horror-comedy franchise any fresher. But with a decent beginning,...
Jackson Estate Settles Lawsuit Over Heal the World
By Anthony McCartney...
'Happy Days' Cast Sue Over Merchandise Sales
LOS ANGELES - Members of the "Happy Days" cast sued CBS Corp., alleging they're not...
Growth In Prescription Drug Spending Slows
by Linda A. Johnson...
Burger King Settles Value Menu Franchisee Lawsuit
MIAMI - (AP) - Burger King Corp. and its new owners have settled a lawsuit...
Sprint To Pay Clearwire $1 Billion In Fees
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (AP)- Sprint Nextel Corp. has agreed to pay wireless broadband provider Clearwire...
Toyota Extends American Production Cuts
by Tom Krisher...
Intel's Earnings Leap On Business Demand For PCs
by Jordan Robertson...
McDonald's Hiring Day Draws Crowds, High Hopes
by Christina Rexrode...
Tuesday, April 19
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Emanuel Picks CPS CEO
by Thelma Sardin...
Obama Says Little Short-term Help For Gas Prices
by Darlene Superville...
The Citizen Celebrates 46 years
Chronicling events in Chicagos neighborhoods for over 40 years, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc....
In Moving Forward, What Will It Take For Black Chicago?
by Thelma Sardin...
Monday, April 18
Report Offers Roadmap for Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Women of Color Attorneys -
Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) has unveiled its seminal study on the work experience...
Kimora Lee Simmons is Bringing Catwalk Couture Into the Classroom With $50,000 Bounty Makeover
CINCINNATI, -- Teachers and parents across the country now have a second chance to win...
Riverdale Takes A Bite Out Of Crime
by SheRico Jones...
Financial Literacy Lessons: A Family Affair
Studies have shown that parents have the greatest influence on their children's financial habits...
Comments Welcomed At Redistricting Hearings
by SheRico Jones...
Near North Campaign Targets New Patients
As the country debates healthcare reform, Chicagos Near North Health Service Corporation (NNHSC) is launching...
Orange County Republican Allegedly Sent Offensive Obama Email
By Shaya Tayefe Mohajer...
'The Office' To Bid Carell Farewell on April 28
NEW YORK (AP) NBC is confirming April 28 as the date for Steve Carell's final...
`The Conspirator' Is Stately To a Fault
by Christy Lemire...
Farmers Rights Law Sends South African Landowners Packing
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network...
Stemming the Tide of Infection
Event Raises Awareness About HIV-AIDS Prevention...
Business Groups Open to Gov's Work Comp Fix Call
by John O'Conner...
Costco Makes a New Aisle For Wedding Gowns
Associated Press text, photo and/or graphic material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast...
US Lets Google Buy Travel Software Company
by Joelle Tessler...
Business Travel Spending To Grow 7 Percent
NEW YORK (AP) - Business travelers are forecast to spend $245.8 billion this year, up...
Pa. Woman Admits $1.1M Minority-Owned Bank Fraud
by Joe Mandak...
Tuesday, April 12
McDonald's wants to fill 50K jobs on hiring day.
OAK BROOK, Illinois - McDonald's Corp. plans to hold its first national hiring day April...
Verizon Communications Pays United States $93.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON - Verizon Communications Inc. has paid the United States $93,525,410.96 in order to resolve...
Icahn, others make bids for Blockbuster
by Mae Anderson...
Can my same-sex partner make medical or financial decisions for me if I cannot do so?
The Illinois Power of Attorney Act allows you to name an agent to act on...
New costumes lead to firing of 15 casino servers
by Wayne Parry...
Monday, April 11
Georgia Residents Tell Riveting Tales of Unemployment
By Kalin Thomas...
Free outdoor global music lineup set in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago cultural officials have announced the lineup for seven free global music...
Review: Soul Surfer waters down shark attack
by Christy Lemire...
PLANS Topic 402 The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) - Lowering your Utility Bills
What is the Citizens Utility Board (CUB)?...
AOL site Going.com to shut down
SAN FRANCISCO - Going.com, an AOL Inc.-owned local events website, is on its way out....
Caterpillar CEO, Ill. gov. meet over tax complaint
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The head of heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. says the company...
Airlines scale back latest fare increase
DALLAS - Most major U.S. airlines sharply scaled back their latest price increase on routes...
Cummins Inc. plans to add 2,500 new jobs in US
COLUMBUS, Ind. AP - Cummins Inc. says it plans to hire 2,500 workers in the...
HOROSCOPES: APRIL 7 - 13
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Tuesday, April 5
Run-Off Election Results
Six of the fourteen citys wards up for grabs in Tuesdays run-off aldermanic election are...
Sunday, April 3
State Treasurers Office One Step Closer To Elimination
by Thelma Sardin...
Street in Nation's Capitol Named in Honor of Former U.S. Sec. of Commerce Ronald Brown
By James Wright...
Safe Water Program Aims to Save Lives
(NewsUSA...
Colors For Spring: Daffodil, Grass and Turquoise
by Samantha Critchell...
Area Librarians Meet With State Senator
by Thelma Sardin...
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Sanders Giving Back to Elevate Community
Written by Rebecca Nuttall...
City Aids In Property And Income Tax Assistance
On Monday, the City of Chicago announced its ongoing efforts to help homeowners and families...
Mother Love: Healthy Living And The Power Of Forgiveness
by Thelma Sardin...
Good Citizenship
Good Citizenship...
Saturday, April 2
Nintendo Ready To Take 3-D Gaming To Mass Market
by Barbara Ortutay...
RadioShack Now Selling Apple's iPad 2
NEW YORK (AP) - RadioShack Corp. is now selling Apple Inc.'s iPad 2 tablet computer....
Aldermanic Endorsements
Six of the fourteen wards in April 5ths Supplementary Aldermanic Election are in the Citizen...
Multi-city Billboard Campaign Will Kick Off Regional Efforts To Reform Criminal Justice Policy And Influence State Budgets
The NAACP announced an upcoming report that examines escalating levels of prison spending and its...
Is there an age limit where a person is NOT required to serve jury duty? Example: A person age 77 is he/she required to serve, or can they be excused because of age?
It depends on the jurisdiction, but generally, a person can be excused for reasons that...
If I criticize my boss on Facebook or Twitter, can I be fired?
A recent settlement in a federal lawsuit provides some cover for employees who would rather...
The Reverse Mortgage Trap
So you are thinking about a Reverse Mortgage? Well before you make that commitment there...
Protests Sow Seeds of Hatred
In February, a group in Yorba Linda, California organized a fundraising event to address homelessness...
Avoid Scammers, Follow These Tips
With Spring time approaching, you may want to spruce up your home and make necessary...
Nokia Sues Apple Again Over Patents
HELSINKI (AP) - Nokia is suing Apple in the United States for allegedly infringing patents...
Review: `Source Code' Dazzles Until The End
AP Movie Critic...
Shakira Twitter Site Posts Photo With Star Athlete
BOGOTA (AP) - Shakira apparently is showing off her new romance....
Taylors Unpublished Love Letters
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) - Taylor's unpublished love letters up are up for auction. RR...
In the Spirit
CeCe Winans Powerful Message of Love...
Farrakhan Defends Gadhafi
by Thelma Sardin...
Mayor Daley Announces Chicago-China Friendship Initiative
Delegation travels to China...
Fundraiser for Thomas
On Thursday evening, a fundraiser to support Alderman Latasha Thomas (17th) re-election campaign was held...
Friday, April 1
Carnival 1Q Net Income Falls On Higher Fuel Prices
MIAMI - Carnival Corp. says its first-quarter net income fell 13 percent, pinched by higher-than-expected...
Earth Month Declared At Area High School
Last week, Governor Pat Quinn declared the month of April as Earth Month in the...
Program Helps Struggling Families Save
Bethel New Life, Inc. a community based agency founded by members of the Bethel Lutheran...
O'Donnell To Move Into Winfrey's Chicago Studio
CHICAGO (AP) - "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is shutting down at the end of the...
'LPLP by Linea Pelle' Debuts at Target
LOS ANGELES- -- Linea Pelle brings its celebrity coveted, luxurious, upscale designs of handbags, jewelry,...
Must-Have Shoe This Season The Espadrille
New York, NY., Its the straw that broke the stilettos back. This season its all...
CSU Faculty Runs For UP Trustee
by Thelma Sardin...
Liz Claiborne Says Brands' Revenue Figure Falls
NEW YORK - Women's clothing retailer Liz Claiborne said Monday a key revenue figure fell...
Protect Your Pout: Defend Lips Against Natures Harshest Elements
Dr. Charles Zugerman, associate professor of dermatology at Northwestern University Medical School, offers top tips...
As Japan Shutdowns Drag On, Auto Crisis Worsens
Latest developments in the auto industry following Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The twin...
Indiana Seeks To Become Player In Cargo Flight
by Tom Coyne...
Former Enron Broadband Exec Set To Be Sentenced
HOUSTON (AP) - The criminal case related to the failed Enron Corp. broadband unit is...
GE To Buy Converteam In $3.2B Deal
NEW YORK (AP) - General Electric Co. said Tuesday it plans to buy a 90...
L.L.Bean To Launch Free Shipping Forever
FREEPORT, ME. L.L.Bean...