IL GOP Chairman calls on Gov. Quinn to veto Democratic Congressional Remap
Governor publicly said at least 3 times that redistricting needs to be fair - Brady  Chicago, IL - Illinois Republican...
Day: June 1, 2011
Bill cracking down on repeat meth offenders moves to Governor’s Desk
Springfield, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan praised the General Assembly for passing a bill to continue the decade-long battle...
Jesse White Awards Penny Severns Summer Literacy Grants to 38 Public Libraries
Springfield, IL — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy grants to...
Lt. Gov. Simon to U.S. Reps: Protect Rock Island Arsenal, join new Defense Communities Caucus
 Caucus to be unified voice for defense communities nationwide supporting millions of military and civilian personnel   CARBONDALE – With...
President Obama endorses Kirk Visa Waiver Bill
Chicago, IL - U.S.  Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) announced that President Obama has endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Visa Waiver Bill he introduced alongside...
Message to the Class of 2011
To Be Equal#22 By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  One of the most rewarding parts...
Clements/O’Hare Honor Veterans for Memorial Day – O’Hare Seeks Benefit Cards for Vets
Life-long friends, George O'Hare (left) and Father George Clements called on all Americans to honor veterans this Memorial Day. O'Hare...
Anger grows in South Korea over U.S. dumping of Agent Orange
(From New America Media) By Peter Schurmann and Jin Kim  In 2006, a film about U.S. military scientists dumping...
New book reveals the “other side” of another Black historical Icon
The annotated republication of Du Bois' "Darkwater" suggests he was anything but conservative Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- As critics debate...
