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Media Legend Cathy Hughes to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the Sixth Annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference

Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc., the largest African-American owned and operated broadcasting company in the nation, will be the luncheon keynote speaker for the Sixth Annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference (WOCEC).

ComEd Recruits More Than 250 Chicagoland Students for Summer Internships

ComEd launched its annual summer internship program recently, providing local teen students with opportunities to learn more about the energy industry through hands-on job training and career experience.

Armstrong Williams: Giving Back to the Industry He Loves

(NewsUSA) - There’s something to be said for the media gurus who immerse themselves in the whole industry.

D.O.M. Construction fails to report injury in latest of six failed inspections

CHICAGO ‒ As a 54-year-old worker, who fell more than 11 feet as he installed a roof joist, recovered from his injuries, federal inspectors investigating his fall in March, arrived two days later and found a coworker about 40 feet off the ground without proper fall protection.

ICC Holds Third Annual Supplier Diversity Policy Session

CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission hosted its third annual supplier diversity policy session recently with a focus on encouraging Illinois utilities to work with more diverse businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, and veterans. All five ICC Commissioners were in attendance, and Commissioners Miguel del Valle, Sherina Maye Edwards and John Rosales led the session.

Raising Healthier Kids Takes A Village

According to letsmove. gov, over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children are overweight or obese.

New Procedures Implemented to Protect Taxpayers

Chicago – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios is applauding the re-apprehension of David Sipich, a former nonattorney private property tax representative.

Nominations Open For The Fifth Annual Women In Digital Next Generation Awards

L’Oreal USA recently announced its open call for nominations for the Women in Digital NEXT Generation Awards. Now entering its fifth year, L’Oreal USA created the program to support female entrepreneurs working in digital fields by providing them with the opportunity to launch and scale new technologies in partnership with L’Oreal USA brands.

Social Security Benefits Lose 23% of Buying Power Since 2000

Social Security beneficiaries have lost 23 percent of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2016 Survey of Senior Costs released recently by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

Tamera Mowry-Housley Encourages Parents to Reclaim Family Dinner Nights

As a busy working mom to two young children, Tamera Mowry-Housley, co-host of TV’s “The Real,” understands the daily challenge of juggling her time between home and work.

Twitter, Inc. Appoints Debra L. Lee to the Board of Directors

BET Chief Executive Offer Appointed Twitter Board of Directors

LG Protects Unsuspecting Shoppers From Counterfeit TONE Bluetooth Stereo Headsets

A federal court granted a restraining order against 22 defendants, barring them from manufacturing, distributing and selling knock-offs of LG Electronics’ popular LG TONE Bluetooth headsets.

Steve Harvey Mentoring Program Reaches Out to Fatherless Young Men

Three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and television host, two-time best-selling author and celebrated radio host Steve Harvey kicked off his 8th annual Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men National Camp recently.

Chicago student says Glenwood Academy saved his life

A student from Robbins, Illinois had little hope for his future before moving to the campus of an innovative, Sunday-Friday residential school called Glenwood Academy in the 3rd grade.

Veteran political strategist Donna Brazile to give Keynote at 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

The MGM Resorts Foundation is pleased to announce Donna Brazile as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women’s Leadership Conference.