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Prairie State College Auto Program Seeks Car Donations

Is there an extra vehicle in your garage or driveway collecting dust or taking up...

Smart Grid Bill is Smart for Minority Owned Businesses Even Smarter for Customers

by John Hooker...

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...

Chatham Makes it Hard for EZPAWN

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Leading Black Artists Featured At Corcoran Gallery

BRETT ZONGKER...

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...

90 Extra Minutes: The Discussion Continues

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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...

Writing Through the Pain: The Lynn Marie Jones Story

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