Illinois and the Korean War, April 1951
         The State of Illinois is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by supplying information each...
Month: March 2011
Goodman Theatre concludes its season with the World Premiere of David Henry Hwang’s Razor-Sharp new comedy, Chinglish, directed by Leigh Silverman, June 18-24
Chicago’s Silk Roaf Theatre Project also presents Hwang’s Yellow Face, directed by Steve Scott, June 14-July 17 at the Historic...
Ahmed Khan, South Asian Community Leader and former Aldermanic candidate, endorses Alderman Berny Stone for re-election
Chicago, ILÂ - Ahmed Khan, a South Asian community leader who ran for Alderman of the 50th ward during the February...
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk: Strongly condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem
Washington, DC– Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the terrorist attack in Jerusalem: 

 “I strongly...
The Conference of National Black Churches endorses and joins Phen’s Father’s Day Rally against Prostate Cancer
 Boston, MA (BlackNews.com) -- The Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) will actively support the Prostate Health Education Network's...
Derrick Hamilton, “wrongfully imprisoned” for 20 years, seeks new trial
 Eyewitness to Murder States Hamilton Is Innocent; Prosecution's Only Witness Says Police Forced Her to Implicate Hamilton and Testify Against...
America’s Health Care Law: Providing security and opportunity for all
 From Jim Duffett Executive Director, Campaign for Better Health Care  It has been one year since the historic...
The struggle of a mother with a lead-poisoned child
Mother to testify Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Imagine Englewood if’s Town Hall Meeting  Patricia Robinson’s son suffered from lead-poisoning...
27 Illinois School Districts recognized by College Board for increased participation on AP exams
 More Illinois students taking rigorous, advanced courses                                                                                                                Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education joins the College Board...
A strange man gives a lucky group of five a shot at a Golden Ticket in the Ruckus Theater’s upcoming World Premiere of 15 Minutes
Allison Shoemaker directs a cast of six in this devised SCI-FI work by Aaron Dean and Mitch Vermeersch at the...
