Urban League In The News

Urban League In The News

1April 10, 2007

Laraine E. Bryson, President of the Tri-County Urban League weighs in on Don Imus, 'Imus In the Morning' comment about the Rutgers' basketball team.

March 22, 2007

Laraine Bryson, President of the Tri-County Urban League talks with Denise Jackson, WEEK's News Reporter & Anchor, about Ameren's utility rate increase.

March 21,2007

Laraine Bryson, President of the Tri-County Urban League talks with Amy Paul, WMBD's News Anchor, about racism and how it can stopped it in our community.

May 2006

Tri-County (Peoria) Urban League Black and White Gala fundraiser receives media recognition in the Peoria Journal Star.

Oct 2005

Urban League President, Mrs. Laraine E. Bryson, talks about legacy of Rosa Parks on the CBS affiliate, WMBD TV 31.

Sept 12, 2005

Girls from PowerGirls Computer Club were featured on NBC affiliate, WEEK TV News 25. This group was also featured in the United Way Simultcast.

Sept 10, 2005

Urban League employees and other groups were featured raising money for the Red Cross to help support hurricane evacuees on NBC affiliate, WEEK TV News 25.

Sept 10, 2005

Urban League employees and other groups donated a few hours of their time on Saturday and helped raise over $2,300 to help support hurricane evacuees from New Orleans. To find out more about this story which was featured on the ABC affiliate, HOI TV 19, please click on the following link: Groups Hit the Streets For Hurricane Victims

Sept 05

The Community Word News paper article featured a special about the technology grant that the Tri-County Urban League received from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity called “Eliminate the Digital Divide.” To find out more, please click on the following link. Urban League Awarded $40,000 (DCEO) Grant