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NJ Gov. Christie to campaign for Rauner in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be in Chicago to support Bruce Rauner’s campaign for Illinois governor. Christie and Rauner are scheduled…
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NATIONAL NEWS
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials say 305 unaccompanied children caught at the U.S.-Mexico border were placed with Illinois sponsors this year, but officials say hundreds…
Shanesha Taylor, the woman who has captured the attention of much of the nation for leaving her children in a hot car while she interviewed…
WORLD NEWS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 300 passengers perish when their plane is shot out of the sky. Airlines suspend flights to Israel’s largest airport after rocket…
LONDON (AP) — A commonly used morning-after pill is suitable for use by heavier women, the European Medicines Agency said Thursday after a review…
ENTERTAINMENT
Preparations for season 4 of “Scandal” are officially underway as Kerry Washington got back to work! So much for those bogus reports that Kerry was…
Dr. Steve Perry, Karen Carter Peterson, John Hope Bryant talked with Roland Martin on the Empowerment Stage during this year’s “Essence” Festival. Dr. Perry explained the…
POLITICS
CHICAGO (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be in Chicago to support Bruce Rauner’s campaign for Illinois governor. Christie and Rauner are scheduled…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan proposed a new plan Thursday to merge up to 11 anti-poverty programs into a single grant program for states…
BUSINESS
Jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are projected to grow by 17 percent by 2018, compared to 9.8 percent for jobs in other fields,…
The Newseum exhibition, “One Nation With News for All,” tells the story of how immigrants and minorities used the power of the press to fight…
SPORTS
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah will address ways to curb Chicago’s gun violence. The 2014 NBA defensive player of the year founded…
CHICAGO (AP) — It was far from a quiet offseason for the Chicago Bears, and now they really hope to make some noise. …
HEALTH
According to a new study, shift workers may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. The people particularly at risk? Men. Also at special…
You’ve just had a heart attack, and you’re in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. If you’re overweight or moderately obese, you’re actually…
EDITORS PICKS
Quincy Jones is set to receive the 99th NAACP Spingarn Medal July 23 at the 105th NAACP National Convention. This medal is considered the highest…
FEATURES
In Antoine Walker’s new documentary, “Gone in an Instant,” he uses a personal life lesson to hopefully prevent other young NBA players from making…
FAITH
Danetra Moore is an exceptionally talented and dynamic vocalist, model and actress. She is a native of Stockton, California that now resides in Atlanta, Georgia.…
The dictionary definition of Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.…
FOCUS
CHICAGO – Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy announced Chicago Police have seized more than 3,600 illegal firearms to date in 2014. Superintendent McCarthy was…
CHICAGO – When it comes to organ donation, 33 percent of those on waiting lists are African American, but account for only 14 percent of…
CULTURE
Zoe Saldana is furious that the media reported her pregnancy before she got a chance to do it herself. Yes, Zoe is pregnant, but she…
There’s chatter that Bravo has lost another peach because Phaedra Parks may be taking a little time away from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Season…
VIEWS
The recent death of Eric Garner, while in police custody, horrified and angered me. A video shows that police placed Garner in a choke hold,…
February is cold in Northern Virginia. It’s even colder when you’re in a cell alone, without a mattress, a blanket, a pillow, or a sheet.…
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