Tuesday, July 26
Hair Care Company Gives Back
by Thelma Sardin...
HOROSCOPES: JULY 21 -27, 2011
ARIES...
Chief Judge Evans Appointments Go Into Effect
Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans recently announced he has appointed Circuit...
Legal Forms Help Library Patrons 'Take The Law Into Their Own Hands'
Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for...
Lawsuit by Franchisee Association Against Edible Proceeds
A lawsuit against the Edible Arrangements franchise system will proceed in the United States District...
Obit: Eunice M. Thomas
The exciting life of Eunice Mabel began on May 19, 1912 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
If last year's first half of the finale marked the beginning of the end with...
Singer R. Kelly Has Emergency Surgery On Tonsil
CHICAGO (AP) - A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B singer is in the...
CBS On Top In Ratings Week With Reruns, Reality
NEW YORK (AP) - The Nielsen Co. says CBS can claim a dozen of last...
Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced In Tax Return Case
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) - Rapper and actor Ja Rule was sentenced last Monday to...
U.S. Postal Service Honors Johnson With 2012 Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring John H. Johnson, founder of preeminent media company Johnson...
Expert Style Suggestions
Style expert Lilliana Vazquez of CheapChicas.com offers helpful hints for how to look sensational:...
Thriller Jacket To Go On Tour For Charity
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A famed red-and-black calfskin jacket Michael Jackson wore in the groundbreaking...
Somalia's Prime Minister Lashes Out At Failed Relief Efforts For Drought Victims
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network...
Monday, July 25
McDonald's: Apple Slices In Every Happy Meal
NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's Corp. is adding apples to all its Happy Meals and...
Businesses Can Give Workers A Break In Heat Waves
NEW YORK (AP) - The searing heat this summer is giving small business owners a...
5 Employers Offer Incentives For Detroit Living
DETROIT (AP) - About 16,000 employees at five Detroit-based companies will be offered $4 million...
Tuesday, July 19
HOROSCOPES: JULY 14- 20, 2011
ARIES...
Obituary, Scott R. Hubbell
Scott R. Hubbell, 56, of Eureka, passed away at 5:36 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2011...
Capsule Reviews Of Films Opening This Week
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - If last year's first half of...
Healthy Skin For A "Sun-Filled" Summer
NORTH BERGEN, N.J., -- With winter a thing of the past and beach season upon...
Should Parents Lose Custody Of Super Obese Kids?
CHICAGO (AP) - Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their...
Opinion: This War is Not Our Friend
I have fond childhood memories of Officer Friendly. Officer Friendly was the persona local police...
Clorox Says No To Icahn's $10.2B Buyout Bid
NEW YORK (AP) - Clorox Co. is turning down billionaire investor Carl Icahn's offer to...
Assets Frozen Of 3 Firms Accused Of Inside Trades
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has frozen assets of three Swiss-based investment firms accused...
Amazon Says Gets OK For Calif Sales Tax Referendum
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Amazon.com Inc. says the California Attorney General's Office has approved its...
Arbiter Says Kodak Didn't Infringe Apple Patents
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - The U.S. arbiter for trade disputes has rejected Apple's claims that...
Hershey Asking $58M For Part Of Chocolate Plant
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) -The Hershey Co. is selling off part of its original chocolate plant...
BofA Reports $9.1 Billion Loss In 2Q On Settlement
NEW YORK (AP) - Things keep getting worse for Bank of America....
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Becomes Official Consumer Cop
For everyday people who know what it means to be snookered financially, July 21 was...
Schwarzenegger To Return To Acting In 'Last Stand'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Arnold Schwarzenegger said he'd be back....
NASA Supports Competition to Create out of This World T-Shirt Design
WASHINGTON, -- NASA, through the Harvard-NASA Tournament Laboratory, is supporting an online challenge for artists...
Monday, July 18
Friday, July 15
Verizon Wireless and Phonebooks.com Announce Joint Commitment to Minimize Privacy Concerns
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless...
Whirlpool Corporation Inducted Into the Made in the USA Foundation's Hall of Fame
BENTON HARBOR -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR...
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best June on Record With Sales of 22,563
MONTVALE, N.J., -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 22,563 vehicles, an 18.8%...
Murdoch Drops Bid for British Sky Broadcasting
LONDON (AP) - In a stunning retreat, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. media empire dropped its...
Quinn Signs Bill To Streamline Permits
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn went to a Chicago chocolate factory to sign a...
Hertz Extends Dollar Thrifty Exchange Offer
PARK RIDGE, N.J. (AP) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is extending its $2.25 billion buyout...
US Entrepreneurship Climate Favorable, Bankruptcies Prevail
LOS ANGELES -- According to new data released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and...
Tuesday, July 12
Legislators Contemplate Corporate Tax Overhaul
A public hearing to review the Illinois business tax structure is scheduled for July 19...
Focus On Black Cinema
by Suzette Laboy...
African Union Plans Global Diaspora Summit for 2012
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network...
Market Yourself In The Job Market
(BLACK PR WIRE) -- If you are a future college graduate, you face a challenging...
Horrible Bosses Is Gleefully Silly
by Christy Lemire...
Employers Still Barring Large Groups of People from Jobs Based on Race, Sex, Age, Other Prohibited Bases
WASHINGTON Deliberate discrimination against job seekers based on their race, sex, age, national origin or...
Reinventing Swimwear for Women
The sun is out, and the surf is up, but women everywhere can be found...
Privacy and Your Personal Financial Information
Privacy notices you receive from banks and other financial companies explain the following:...
Chicago-Area Hospital Systems Sign Merger Deal
CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago-area hospital groups have signed an agreement to merge, paving the...
Smart Financial Steps for Unmarried Couples
Chicago U.S. Census department figures show a recent increase in unmarried couples living together, possibly...
LEGAL ADVICE AT NO CST
CHICAGOThe Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Lawyer Referral Service will host its next monthly Call-A-Lawyer program...
Alpha Lambda Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority
Alpha Lambda Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated held its Annual...
Cosmetic changes: Theres an app for that
SHELBY TOWNSHIP -- Allure Medical Spa released an iPhone application to teach prospective patients about...
Juil Footwear: Making the World a Better Place One Step at a Time
MILWAUKEE -- With the launch of Juil, a revolutionary new shoe company that is redefining...
Wendy's Completes Arby's Sale, Changes Name
The Associated Press...
Facebook To Open Office Space In Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - City records show that Facebook is opening an office in a warehouse-type...
Canton Wants To Annex Nissan Plant
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The state attorney general's office has asked a federal judge to...
Illinois Film Office Announces Transformers 3 Brings in $24 Million to State
CHICAGO - The Illinois Film Office (TFO) is highlighting the strong economic impact Transformers 3:...
CBS Reruns, Reality Elsewhere Popular On TV
NEW YORK (AP) - There's little secret to what entertainment choices viewers want from the...
Essence Fest Draws More Than 422,000 Attendees
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than 422,000 people took part in the 2011 Essence Music...
'Captain America' Keeps Full Name In Most Of World
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Captain America will keep its patriotic full title in most of...
Tuesday, July 5
State Agencies Campaign For Safe Summer Travel
With the summer travel season underway, the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding drivers...
Making Yourself Recession-proof
by Farrah Gray...
Book of Nelson Mandela Quotations Released
By DONNA BRYSON...
Party Dress Codes Can Vary By Zip Code
by SAMANTHA CRITCHELL...
Historical Wall Project Commemorates Communities
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL South Suburban College was presented with an Illinois State Historical Society Award...
Suburban Chicago Motorcyclist Killed In Collision
MATTESON, Ill. (AP) - An autopsy shows a 52-year-old motorcycle driver died of multiple injuries...
Illinois All Kids Starts New Income Limits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois health insurance program for children has implemented new income...
Review: 'Transformers' Is Another Loud Bruiser
By DAVID GERMAIN...
US Rolls Out Plan To Protect Business Websites
WASHINGTON (AP) - Businesses facing a growing threat of cyberattacks against their websites will now...
Announcing The RealReal: The First Designer Resale Flash Sale Site Launches
SAN FRANCISCO -- Women who love Chanel, Prada, Celine, YSL and other top designers have...
Fans Toast Jackson On 2nd Anniversary Of His Death
GARY, Ind. (AP) _ Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans have marked the two-year anniversary of...
GetMarried.com Launches Virtual Wedding Planner
ATLANTA -- Your wedding to-do's are now even easier to organize and plan, thanks in...
US Army Awards $286M Contract To General Dynamics
CAMDEN, Arkansas (AP) -The U.S. Army has awarded a $286 million contract to General Dynamics...
Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Jacket Fetches $1.8M
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ A famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in...
McCormick & Co. Buying Kamis for $291M
SPARKS, Maryland (AP) - Spice and seasonings maker McCormick & Co. is buying Polish spice...
Westport Inks Development Deal With GM
DETROIT (AP) - Westport Innovations Inc., which develops natural gas engines for heavy duty vehicles,...
US Antitrust Inquiry Turns Up Heat On Google
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and JOELLE TESSLER...
Philip Morris Fights Australian Packaging Rules
By KRISTEN GELINEAU...
Could Your Community Become A New Weed And Seed Site?
When you think about safe communities, your thoughts probably turn to gates and security systems,...
Attorneys Recognized For Pro Bono Work
The difference between good and great lawyers is that great ones make a difference in...
Percy Allison Jan. 1, 1927 June 18, 2011
Percy Allison was born January 1, 1927 in Jennings, Louisiana. He was the son of...