Question of the Week

State lawmakers have been trying to settle this issue for years. But they don’t get an A for effort. It’s your turn Chicago. Today at changeyoucansee.com, tell us, “WHAT MORE CAN WE DO AS CONCERNED CITIZENS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS, TO GET THE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A LAW ENSURING THAT ALL SCHOOLS ARE FUNDED EQUALLY?”

Question of the Week

HOW CAN COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS HELP YOUTH FIND NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO KEEP THEM OUT OF THE SYSTEM?

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AS PART OF A FORECLOSURE RESCUE PLAN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? A GUARANTEED FIXED-RATE? FORGIVENESS OF LATE FEES,

OR PRINCIPLE INTEREST? OR, HOW ABOUT YOUR LENDER FEELING SOME OF YOUR PAIN?

SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS TO INCREASING WEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY OVER THE NEXT 8 TO 10 YEARS?

SHOULD YOU BUY A TWO-FLAT? INVEST IN STOCKS WHILE THEY'RE CHEAP? LAUNCH A BUSINESS? OR PURCHASE A C-D OR BOND?

IS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OUT OF STYLE?

IS IT TIME WE ALL WORE A THICKER SKIN?

HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?

Question of the Week

"Broke Ain't Sexy"
In an economy this bad, should women cut the brothers some slack? Are roles changing? And if not, should they be?

Question of the Week

Going green can mean more green in your pocket, both as a consumer and a business owner. Tell us your ideas for green jobs and businesses that can make you money.

Question of the Week

How can Chicago ensure real and significant benefits for minority businesses if the city wins its Olympic bid?

What else do you need to do to switch to a more lucrative, gratifying career? 

Are we looking for leaders in the right places? How will Obama's leadership style influence leaders from tomorrow? 

The Chicago Urban League was established in 1916 by an interracial group of community leaders to help rural African Americans migrating from the South in unprecedented numbers adjust to urban living. The establishment of the Chicago chapter was viewed then as an important step to spreading the National Urban League’s civil rights agenda across mid-America and parts of the West.