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The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said Friday that no criminal charges would be brought against Chicago police officer Robert Rialmo, who fatally shot 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones in December 2015, reports the Chicago Tribune...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced Chicago’s former Johnson Publishing Co. building on South Michigan Avenue will be considered for landmark status. The move will help protect and celebrate the 11-story building’s iconic, International Style design and...

Sale Of Ebony, Jet Opens ‘Next Chapter’ For Black Publications? AFRICANGLOBE – After 71 years of covering African-American life, Johnson Publishing is exiting the publishing business. The family-run publishing company announced the sale of its publications...

Ebony Magazine (circa April 1960) Courtesy of Chicago Crusader The new owners of Ebony magazine and JETMag.com emerged on June 21, unveiling their plans for the iconic Black publications. The announcement came nearly a week after the Chicago Crusader...

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Each year, the Census Bureau recognizes Black History Month by releasing up-to-date statistics that reveal the total Black population, the number of Black-owned businesses and even how many African-American...