Peace activists to Mayor Emanuel, Police Chief: Respect our right to protest NATO/G8
  "Threats from top cop will not deter exercise of constitutional rights to mobilize for spring 2012 meeting," say...
Year: 2011
Foreclosures mount, mediation efforts fail
New America Media By Kat Aaron and Mary Kane Investigative Reporting Workshop  Synopsis: Is Maryland's foreclosure mediation program failing...
Illinois a sign of hope for national dreamers
 Equal Voice Newspaper  They are lost in limbo, their lives on hold, and their contributions sidelined while politicians debate...
Author focuses much-needed attention on healing from grief
Why Are So Many Suffering in Silence? It's Time for Survivors and Supporters to Talk About Grief Denise Hall Brown,...
Interfaith witness urges the President and Congress to protect Medicaid and Medicare
 Chicago, IL – The Campaign for Better Health Care was one of nearly 60 interfaith organizations signing a statement sent...
Schools promote healthy eating habits through expanded fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Schools statewide receive a total of $4.7 million to increase fruit and vegetable offerings; More students have access to healthy...
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the debt ceiling crisis
“Republican House members have essentially said that the only way they’ll vote to prevent America’s first-ever default is if the...
Jesse White awards more than $5 million in Adult Literacy Grants
Springfield, IL — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded nearly $5.7 million in FY12 Adult Literacy...
Black Bankers Aim to Empower Communities through ‘People’s Economic Movement’
 Radio Talk Show Host Warren Ballentine, Black bankers, and civil rights representatives are teaming up to encourage an economic revolution by encouraging...
Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste officially launch his election campaign for retention of 9th Subcircuit seat
Community joins Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste to officially launch his election campaign for Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, 9th Subcircuit...
