SciCheck Digest Human coronaviruses first identified in the 1960s cause common colds. But a viral video misrepresents early research on common coronaviruses...
DeWayne Booker wanted a different kind of relationship with his son than the one he had with his father. So a few years ago, DeWayne enrolled...
Shining the light on the ever-increasing crime of seller fraud, deed fraud, and seller impersonation Imagine sitting at home or working at the office, minding your...
ABOVE: Former United States President Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 04, 2023 in New York City. With the indictment,...
ABOVE: Senator Tim Scott on “The View” I woke up a few days ago expecting, almost hoping, that my day would be sufficiently uneventful so as...
When serving as then-President Donald Trump’s attorney in 2018, Rudy Giuliani was a guest on the Sunday morning show Meet the Press. During the interview with...
Today, there are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 400,000 here in Texas. As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and...
Did you know that mental health is more than the presence or absence of mental conditions? Did you know that mental health is a central part...
ABOVE: Aretha Franklin Berry Gordy June is Black Music Month and many of the most notable cultural hitmakers are being recognized for their timeless contributions. Listed...
ABOVE: (top left) Anthony Hall, (top right) Kai Hicks, (bottom left) Jennie P, (bottom right) Matthew Hartnett & The Gumbo Allstars Houston First Corporation is proud...
Thao seeks to boost crime reduction and hire a new chief. By Ken Epstein The City of Oakland’s leadership is seeking to beef up police presence...
By Chuck Finnie Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day, is an observance of the effective end of slavery...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of 250 years of legalized enslavement of Africans in the United States. Long before the federal government...
Berkeley’s 36th Annual Juneteenth Festival on Sunday June 18 commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Family entertainment is the focus of all Berkeley Juneteenth cultural...
By Ben Christopher CalMatters Late last fall, a Southern California developer dropped more than a dozen mammoth building proposals on the city of Santa Monica that...
Juanita J. Craft was an activist, former Democratic Precinct Chair, NAACP leader and former Dallas City Council member. Her work helped advance desegregation and racial equality...
This news should come as no surprise, but the Chicago Bears’ biggest social media influencer is quarterback Justin Fields. This information comes from sports betting site bookmakers.bet,...
Photos by Debonair Studio Thanks to caring and committed people, some Chicago-area foster children will have luggage to call their own. The Will County Black Diamond...
Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) is delighted to announce the unveiling of the Merri Dee Youth Technology Lab, a tribute to the esteemed...
Photo: Getty Images Former Harvard professor and academic activist Cornel West is making a bid for the 2024 presidency. On Monday (June 5), West announced on...
Photo: Birmingham Police Department A missing Black woman’s body was found burning in Alabama woods after she allegedly went to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase, CNN...
Claressa Shields dominated in the boxing ring over the weekend as she faced her opponent in 10 rounds in front crowd of nearly 12,000 fans. It...
Dorvel Offord has worked for ComEd for over 24 years, holding key positions within the company, including his current role as Director of Electric Operations. However,...
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Mary Richardson-Lowry as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. In this vital role, Richardson-Lowry will serve as the...
Nine small Illinois nonprofits, including organizations in Chicago, are sharing $175,000 in grant funds through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by Illinois State...
