Boston, MA (BlackNews.com) — The Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN) is leading an effort of prostate cancer advocacy organizations requesting that President Barack Obama “light the White House blue and hang a blue ribbon” during the week of September 13th in recognition of September as “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.”
PHEN president, Thomas A. Farrington made [...]

 Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced that 188 schools in Illinois will participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) during the 2010-11 school year.                                           
“This program not only increases children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables but also teaches them why it’s important to eat healthy foods and exercise,’’ [...]

Springfield, IL - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County Circuit Court alleging that a Web-based California business signed up and charged thousands of Illinois consumers for identity protection assistance even though the consumers never asked to purchase such a service.
 
The lawsuit alleges that ID Lifeguards, Inc., and its owner, Arthur Natanyan of [...]

 A Coalition of African American Muslims (CAAM) will hold a press conference today in Washington, D.C. to discuss the controversy over the Park 51 Project.
At the press conference, to be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, beginning at 1:00 p.m., CAAM members will discuss the controversy over the Park 51 Project (Islamic [...]

Across Illinois, union members of the Illinois AFL-CIO will celebrate Labor Day with a message for elected officials; keep moving forward with job creation programs. 
“Unemployment is still too high across America,” said Michael T. Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO. “Here in Illinois we have seen some manufacturing jobs return in the auto industry and [...]

 (A Message from the BBB)  
 
 
Chicago, IL - Ads on TV may promise to modify car loans and prevent a visit from the repo man, but some companies fail to carry through on their promises. The Better Business Bureau recommends that cash-strapped consumers save their money by trying to work out a deal with the lender directly [...]

ALL SAINT’S DAY: 44 PLAYS ABOUT JEFFREY JONES AT THE SIDE PROJECT THEATRE 
NEW YORK BAND “NOT BLOOD PAINT” MAKES SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE SEPTEMBER 5      
 
Chicago, IL – The Ruckus Theater is making some noise again with its upcoming Season 2 opener:
All Saints’ Day: 44 Plays About Jeffrey Jones by Ron Riekki, directed by Brian Ruby. [...]