"If any Person . . . will give a true Account of Mrs. Silence Dogood, whether Dead or alive, Married or unmarried, in Town or Country, . . . they shall have Thanks for their Pains."
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is holding a press conference to welcome President Biden’s efforts to send vaccines overseas and to urge the Biden administration to expedite vaccines to India.
Court actions by hospitals to collect patient debt dropped sharply during the pandemic. But a new study says some of the nation’s largest hospital systems kept filing lawsuits, liens and garnishments — and most were nonprofit.
On June 19, 1865, two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of slavery and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. Today, over 150 years later, Illinois now declares June 19 a state holiday to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
Cook County issues notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cook County, IL) - Cook County issued a notice to employees regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO)
Rainbow Push Bay Area brings the Asian American and African American Community together for 3-Days of special events featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr...
NHS Neighborhood Beautification Effort Continues in Humboldt Park (Chicago, IL) - Members of the community and elected officials will join Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification effort.
Date Set for University Park Bi-Annual Town Hall Address (University Park, IL)Â - A date and time have been set for University Park's Bi-Annual Town Hall.
Joliet Native to Announce 2022 Campaign (Joliet, IL) - Â 9th District Will County Board Member Rachel Ventura will make an announcement on Saturday, June 12th at Bolingbrook Town Hall, concerning a future campaign in the 2022 Democratic Primary, set for Tuesday, June 28th, 2022.