What Would Dr. King Do?

The senseless violence in Tuscon, Arizona this weekend is another wake-up call for people all...

CHA Plan More Than Half Complete

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) says its Plan for Transformation is 74 percent complete. The...

Union Unites Against Mayoral Control of CPS

In 1995, Mayor Richard M. Daley gained control of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) from...

Private School Prepares Future Black Leaders

by Thelma Sardin...

Kaplan Charged with Race Discrimination

Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, a nationwide provider of post secondary education, allegedly engaged in a...

Mayoral Race Tightens

It has been a busy week in Chicagos mayoral race....

Weighing Costs, Companies Favor Temporary Help

Temporary workers are starting to look, well, not so temporary....

The Tally

Satellite TV Providers Sue Utah Over Higher Taxes...

Briefs

FedEx Raises Expectations...

War Fires Burning Again in Nigerias Oil-Rich Southern Delta

Heavily armed soldiers and aerial bombing runs have reportedly killed as many as 150 people...

Black Segregation in US Drops to Lowest in Century

WASHINGTON - America's neighborhoods became more integrated last year than during any time in at...

Healing the Broken Village

Since his appointment as pastor of St. Sabina Church in 1981, Father Michael Pfleger has...

Report Tracks Students Performance Globally

Although some public school students are benefitting from stimulating math and science...

Mayoral Candidates Voice Positions at Forums

While recent mayoral forums have been an opportunity for candidates to state their positions on...

World Briefs

Senegal doctor fined for saying president is ill...

Local Doc Fulfills Mission at Home and Abroad

Dr. Howard McNair, a Little Company of Mary Family Medicine Physician, recently returned from a...

The Tally Column

Government: 3 Pharmaceutical Firms Settle...

Business Briefs

Economy-Jobs: US job openings rise in October to most in 2 years...

Holidays Can Be Problematic At Small Businesses

The holiday season isn't necessarily the most joyous time of the year for small businesses....

Communities Grapple with Foreclosures, Affordable Housing

In the middle of a recession and in a tough economic climate, communities are searching...