Monday, October 31
Texas Rangers Manager Helping Lure African Americans Back To The National Pastime
While it may be a little farfetched to say that Rangers manager Ron Washington is...
Website Increases Transparency for Health Care Consumers
Last week, Governor Pat Quinns office launched a website to increase transparency in health care...
Mumia Abu-Jamals Death Sentence is Ruled Unconstitutional
(New York, NY) Today the United States Supreme Court rejected a request from the Philadelphia...
Relief For The Hardest Hit Homeowners
In September, the U.S. Department of Treasury commissioned the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to...
Friday, October 28
Governors State Begins $22.6 Mil. Science Renovation
Governors State University (GSU) celebrated a new era in science education last week with a...
Stay Safe And Healthy This Halloween
Autumn is officially here. Leaves of orange, red and brown hues litter sidewalks and streets...
Wednesday, October 26
Budget Plan Calls For Police District Mergers
For weeks, public and private discussions have been circulating about Chicago Police Department (CPD) district...
New Initiative To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
Last week during a press conference at Illinois Masonic Hospital, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
Suburban Cook County Receives $15 million For Job Training
Under the newly named Cook County Works (CCW) program, Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle...
Tuesday, October 25
Mayor Emanuel Launches Women-Minority Owned Businesses Programs
Programs will engage the private sector and create more opportunities for businesses without any additional...
Gately Stadium Gets Much Needed Extreme Makeover
A popular South side football stadium recently received a long over-do facelift or what some...
Tis the Season Easy Recipes For The Holidays
If time and money are in short supply, use creativity to turn small splurges into...
Thomas E. Wortham IV Playground Dedicated
On Oct 22, friends, family and elected officials gathered in Cole Park located at 365...
Monday, October 24
A Guide To Putting Your Best Face Forward
When considering an electric trimmer, be sure to get one that has the power, precision,...
Ruling Finds Liability For Contractors Using Subs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A ruling from the Tennessee Supreme Court has made it easier for...
Thursday, October 20
African Elders Leading Movement Against Child Brides
By the time theyre 15 years old, more than half of all girls in the...
Tuesday, October 18
Thousands Gather On National Mall For King Dedication
As the sun began to rise over the nations capital, Oct. 16, thousands began to...
Chicago Urban League Programs Drive Businesses, Community Investment
The Chicago Urban League recently launched a program that boasts a plethora of workshops designed...
Chicago City Colleges Receive Funds Toward Advancement
In September, U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan announced an award of $24.6 million to...
Eleven South Side Churches Celebrate A Walk of Faith
On Saturday, October 1st, strains of soulful praise, in the form of song, poetry and...
Chatham Resident Named Agency Exec
Metropolitan Family Services has named Bridget Vaughn as its Senior Director of Development....
Prairie State College Auto Program Seeks Car Donations
Is there an extra vehicle in your garage or driveway collecting dust or taking up...
Gun Point Robberies On U of C Campus
University of Chicago (U of C) students are being urged to stay cautious after three...
Saturday, October 15
Tuesday, October 11
Pullman Recognized As A Great Place
Pullman residents gathered in Arcade Park at 112th Avenue and St. Lawrence St. last Tuesday...
Safety Talks In The 20th Ward
Last week over 100 concerned residents of Chicago, armed with questions about their safety and...
Organization Hosts Cell Phone Drive for Domestic Violence Survivors
Last week, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and several community organizations rallied with the Chicago Metropolitan...
Civil Rights Icon Remembered
Last Wednesday, a revered pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, The Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth...
Chicago Teen Goes Missing
A Chicago teen, Soulchartiya Terry, went missing while in route to where she attends school...
Sister 2 Sister and Sofn'free Launch the "Hair Attitude Survey"
ATLANTA How much time and money does a woman spend on her hair, and what...
More African Americans Needed in Technology
Special to the NNPA from the AFRO-American newspapers...
World Bank Pushing China to Open Factories in Africa
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network...
Tuesday, October 4
Symposium Seeks Family Caregivers
Witnessing a loved one battle Alzheimers can be heartbreaking. Additionally, providing around-the-clock care to a...
New State Law Good for Hair Braiders
There is good news for those with the flair for braiding hair. Under a new...
Bus Trackers to Alleviate Wait Time Guessing Game
On Friday morning, Mayor Rahm Emanuel along with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) president, Forrest Claypool...
Richton Park Remembers Irma Nalls
The Village of Richton Park presented a proclamation to the family of Irma Jean Nalls,...
Park Forest Idol Competition Continues
For the third year in a row, the Village of Park Forest is preparing for...
UIC Student Robbed on L Stop.
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) issued a campus crime alert following a robbery...
Bounce TV Launches Social Media Sites as First-Ever Over-the-Air Television Network for African Americans
Broadcasting history was made as Bounce TV, the country's first-ever broadcast television network for African-Americans,...