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Dear Chat Daddy, My sister is ignoring what may be signs of her having breast cancer

Dear Chat Daddy, I am a 32-year-old female who has been dating a guy for three months now. He is 39 years old, employed and I thought that he was outgoing. Here is the problem: when we first met, he showed himself to be very talkative and quite flirtatiou

1 in 50 American children experiences homelessness

NEW YORK–One of every 50 American children experiences homelessness, according to a new report that says most states have inadequate plans to address the worsening and often-overlooked problem.

Court refuses to expand minority voting rights

WASHINGTON–The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a part of the Voting Rights Act aimed at helping minorities elect their preferred candidates only applies in electoral districts where minorities make up more than half the population.

National drug arrests skewed by race

Blacks have been arrested nationwide on drug charges at higher rates than whites for nearly three decades, even though they engage in drug offenses at comparable rates, Human Rights Watch said in a recent report.

Job losses continue to soar, Blacks at 13.4 percent

WASHINGTON–“Astounding” is how President Obama, speaking March 6 in Columbus, Ohio, characterized the nation's new unemployment figures - a staggering 8.1 percent, the highest since 1983 as employers pick up the pace of layoffs.

Northlight premieres Po Boy Tango

Artistic Director B.J. Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans are inviting the public to experience a humorous production Po Boy Tango during its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., in Skokie.

Vendors to state: We need our money

State lawmakers were confronted Tuesday by nearly 200 vendors who traveled to Springfield looking for money the state owes them.

CSU's David Holston a big talent in a small package

Packaged as a small-pint, 5-foot-8 point guard with explosion and a killer crossover that leaves the competition punch drunk, David Holston is a stick of dynamite when it comes to blowing up defenders on the court.

Whitney Young, Marshall fall short downstate

NORMAL, Ill. - It was payback time as Bolingbrook (25-4) avenged a 2008 Class 4A title game loss to Whitney Young as freshman Morgan Tuck scored 17 points and added eight rebounds in a 53-29 victory.

Are there too few Black criminal court judges?

When the number of African American defendants is compared to the number of African American judges presiding over cases in criminal court, there’s a huge gap that's “disgraceful,” according to a retired judge who presided over criminal

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