Tuesday, June 28
Blago Receives Guilty Verdict
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty late Monday afternoon on 17 out of...
First Lady And Daughters See Mandela But Not President Zuma During Africa Tour
by Fungai Maboreke...
Newark Mayor to Address African American Financial Professionals
Financial professionals play a significant role in helping individuals to achieve long-term financial security. According...
Bill Serves As a Model For Other States
The American Civil Liberties Union recently hailed the passage of a bill in the Louisiana...
HOROSCOPES: JUNE 23 - 29, 2011
ARIES You may find that discussions at home have...
Supreme Court Limits Wal-Mart Sex Bias Case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart...
Understanding Investment Bonds
Investment bonds are designed to produce medium- to long-term capital growth, but can also be...
Beyoncs New Album 4 Set For Release Worldwide; Deluxe Edition with Bonus Music and Video Exclusively Available at Target
(BLACK PR WIRE)--MINNEAPOLIS--Target Corporation today announced it is partnering with multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Beyonc for...
`Cars 2' Is A Clunker
By CHRISTY LEMIRE...
Men Like To Look Young
(NAPSI)These days, many men are looking to preserve their youthful looks for financial as well...
PNC Buys RBC's US banks, Card Assets For $3.62B
NEW YORK (AP) _ PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Monday that it is buying...
Walmart Senior Exec Discusses New Urban Retail Strategy, Company's Plans To Roll Out Minority Supplier Program, At MPC Annual Luncheon
As Walmart continues to expand in the Chicago market with a focus on smaller format...
Oracle Buys FatWire Software
NEW YORK (AP) _ Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Tuesday that it has agreed...
ABC's 'Nightline' Begins Summertime Series
By DAVID BAUDER...
Fugitive Hip-Hop Mogul Arrested On Drug Charges
By TOM HAYS...
Caterpillar Equipment Sales Grow Again In May
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) _ Caterpillar reported another strong month of global sales growth in May...
Boeing Announces Deals For 43 Planes Worth $7.2B
LE BOURGET, France (AP) _ On the second day of the Paris Air Show, Boeing...
Lane Bryant Honored as the 2011 "Plus Retailer of the Year" for the Second Consecutive Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio, /PRNewswire/ -- Lane Bryant, the nation's leading plus-size women's specialty apparel retailer, was...
Color Trends Help Perfumers Create Winning Fragrances
ATLANTA,/PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive study from the fragrance company Arylessence says that our sense of...
Saturday, June 25
Illinois Tool Buys Despatch Industries
GLENVIEW, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Tool Works Inc., which makes industrial tools and products, said...
Blackberry Maker To Cut 2,000 Jobs, Splits COO Job
NEW YORK (AP) - Faced with tough competition and falling profits, BlackBerry maker Research In...
Tuesday, June 21
Cook County board head calls for end to drug war
CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County Board president has declared the decades-long war on drug...
Church Member Urges Others to Get Screened for Eye Disease Before its Too Late
Recently Chicago residents took control of their vision at a free community eye screening hosted...
State Officials Raise Awareness About Virus
The summer season is in full force and it is usually a time when outdoor...
Survey: CEOs Expect Hiring, Spending To Grow
NEW YORK (AP) - More than half of the chief executives of large U.S. companies...
Doctors, Hospitals, Poor To Feel Ill. Budget Pain
by Christopher Wills...
Job Hiring Tax Credit Expires on June 30
CRESTWOOD, IL A $2,500 job creation tax credit to help small businesses offset the cost...
Alderman Thomas and Former Chicago Bear Jason Davis Hold Free Football Camp for Community Youth
On Saturday, June 11,2011, 17th Ward Alderman Latasha R. Thomas teamed up with former Chicago...
Five Tips For A Classic Summer Cut
(NAPSI)Warmer weather usually means a few things for guys- the return of baseball, grilling season...
Lockheed Martin's Space Business To Cut 1,200 Jobs
DENVER (AP) - Aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to cut 1,200 employees...
Former Executive to Serve 16 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud the City of Chicago
A former vice president of an Illinois refuse disposal container repair company was recently sentenced...
Mandela charity ex-chief innocent in diamond case
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A prominent South African businessman to whom supermodel Naomi Campbell testified she...
Location Privacy Legislation Introduced in House and Senate
A bill was introduced recently both in the House and Senate that would protect Americans...
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer''
Here's the kindest thing we can say: The kids sure do work awfully hard. They...
Wise Investments: Financial Realities Face Black Boomers
By Nayita Wilson...
HOROSCOPES: JUN 9 -15, 2011
ARIES...
Torture Claim Rules Published
The Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission (ITIRC) recently published proposed rules on the overall...
J-Lo Undecided On Second Season On 'American Idol'
LONDON (AP) - Jennifer Lopez may come back for a second year as a judge...
J.C. Penney Names Apple Retail Exec As New CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - J.C. Penney Co. has named Ron Johnson, who pioneered Apple Inc.'s...
The Ultimate Virtual Makeover Now Available on iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices
NEW YORK -- ModiFace, the leading provider of virtual makeover technologies and applications, recently announced...
ZENO HEAT TREAT Wins 2011 Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Award for Best Acne Treatment
NEW YORK -- Up against major competitors, including household skincare names Clean & Clear and...
Avis, Budget brands to unite worldwide in $1B deal
DETROIT (AP) - Car rental company Avis Budget Group Inc. said last Tuesday it will...
Comcast To Sell Skype Box For Video Calls
NEW YORK (AP) - Comcast subscribers: In the future, believing that the TV is talking...
Honda Profit To Drop 63.5 pct
TOKYO (AP) - Honda's profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 is expected to...
American Express Rolling Out First Prepaid Card
NEW YORK (AP) - American Express is rolling out its first prepaid card aimed at...
Sophia Loren Dubs 'Cars 2' Mamma
ROME (AP) - Sophia Loren says she became the Neapolitan voice of a character inCars...
Tuesday, June 14
Tips to Think Positive in Tough Times
In today's tough economic climate, it's easy to feel dissatisfied with your life -- your...
Choose A Gift For Dad Without Breaking The Bank
Father's Day is quickly approaching, and finding a gift for dad can be a daunting...
Is Your Price Stealing From Your Profit?
IRVINE, Calif -- As a business owner or entrepreneur, you know that price can make...
Chicago Hosts NNPA Convention
by Thelma Sardin...
Supreme Court Turns Down Snipes' Appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has turned away the latest attempt by actor Wesley...
Management Changes at Chrysler Group
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., -- Chrysler Group LLC recently announced the following management team changes....
Ford Sets Goal To Expand Sales in Asia
by Dee-Ann Durbin...
Sunglass Design Contest Launched by Polaroid Eyewear
ZURICH, -- Polaroid Eyewear, a leader and pioneer in premium polarizing lenses and highly fashionable...
Liz Claiborne Closing Ohio Center Where 600 Work
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - The Liz Claiborne clothing company plans to close a distribution...
Court Says Halliburton Lawsuit Can Go Forward
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Halliburton Co. shareholders can pursue a...
Honeywell Receives $96 million Contract From NASA
NEW YORK (AP) -- Honeywell International Inc. said Monday that it has received a $96...
Nintendo Says US Server Breached, No Data Lost
TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo was targeted in a recent online data attack, but no personal...
Super 8
This is the rarest of things this time of year: a summer blockbuster that's completely...
Faye Treadwell, Manager Of The Drifters, Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fayrene Faye Treadwell, who as The Drifters' manager was one of...
Jennifer Hudson Working On Book About Weight Loss
NEW YORK (AP) - Jennifer Hudson is working on a memoir, mostly about food....
Michael Jackson's Thriller Jacket Up For Auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The jacket Michael Jackson wore in his Thriller video is...
Monday, June 13
Black Women Attorneys Spurn Private Law Firms for Corporate Jobs
by Nadra Kareem Nittle...
Civil Rights Coalition Unveils Plan to Transform America's High Schools
The Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE), a diverse coalition of leading civil rights and...
Tuesday, June 7
Editorial: Proposed Energy Facility brings reform
Senate Bill 1533 recently passed in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly with overwhelming...
Program Helps Energy Conservation
Illinois State officials recently announced guidelines for electric and gas rebates through the Illinois Energy...
South African regulators allow Wal-Mart deal
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African regulators approved Wal-Mart's 17 billion rand (about $2.4 billion) bid...
HOROSCOPES: JUNE 2 - 8, 2011
ARIES...
Put a Stop to Early Aging
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How To Lower Your Company's Air Conditioning Bill
by Joyce M. Rosenberg...
Amazon's Gamble gives Lady Gaga 1M in Album Sales
NEW YORK (AP) - Lady Gaga sold more than 1.1 million copies of her new...
Blancier Develops A Special Military Watch For American Troops
AMSTERDAM -- Watchmaker Blancier introduced a unique and very special Military Chronograph watch for the...
Xcel On Trial For 5 Deaths At Georgetown
DENVER (AP) - A criminal trial in the deaths of five workers at a hydroelectric...
General Mills Plans New Ind. Distribution Center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - One of the world's largest food companies plans to open...
Toyota's Japan Production Will Near Normal In June
TOKYO (AP) - Toyota says its auto production in Japan will recover to 90 percent...
William Rast Car Driven By Dan Wheldon Wins The Indy 500 100th Anniversary Race In Style
LOS ANGELES -- William Rast, the "New America" denim culture brand, founded by Justin Timberlake...
Rush Hosts Crime Prevention Forum
by Thelma Sardin...
HUD Launches New Campaign Against Housing Fraud
By Charlene Crowell...
Sony Continues To Restore PlayStation Service
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) At the end of last week, Sony Corp. had plans to restore...
NBC's `The Voice' Scores Post-Super Bowl Slot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - NBC's new hit series The Voice is getting the choice post-Super...
Hackers Post Phony Tupac Story On PBS Website
WASHINGTON (AP) - PBS officials say hackers have cracked the network's website, posting a phony...
Caesars Casinos Get IGT Slot Based On 'Hangover'
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Gambling fans of the Hangover movie franchise are getting a dose...
P.F. Chang's In Deal To Expand In South America
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Casual-dining chain P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. said Tuesday its signed...
Review: Panda 2 is lovely but lacks fresh kick
by Christy Lemire...
Fugitive Businessman Caught In Utah
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Marshals say they have caught a business executive who they say...
TIFFANY INTRODUCES TRUE LOVE, THE WEBSITE
whatmakeslovetrue.com Premieres with a Short Film Presented by Edward Burns...
Novelty Cigarette Lighter Law Targets Toy-Like Devices
CHICAGO Recent spot checks of Illinois retailers by the Office of the Illinois State Fire...
High Court Orders State Prison Population Slashed
by Chris Levister...
Justice Department Meets "The Wire"
Posted May 31, 2011...