Lt. Gov. Simon re-launches Rural Affairs Council
Residents, farmers spur focus on local food markets  Springfield, IL - Lt. Governor Sheila Simon unveiled the Governor’s revamped...
Year: 2011
State officials join to promote summer reading and ‘Find a Book’ search tool
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch urge educators and parents to keep children reading during summer vacation  ...
Why more African Americans turn to Twitter
(Northwestern University News)  Race, interest in celebrities and Internet skills may determine who uses Twitter  Evanston, IL -  It doesn’t...
GOP clamor to release Bin Laden photos just another ploy
(From New America Media) By Earl Ofari Hutchinson  President Obama made the right decision not to release the photos...
Spending the issue for Illinois: State Comptroller Topinka
Talk of new revenue, borrowing must cease until cuts are made                                      By Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller  (Guest Commentary) ...
Lt. Gov. Simon supports federal order to clean up Chicago River
 Disinfection needed for safe recreation  Chicago, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said she supports the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency’s order...
CNN’s Donna Brazile to address Chicago’s Business, Education, Community Leaders on May 19th
Brazile to keynote The Working Lunch, Women Employed’s don’t-miss annual event  Chicago, IL – Veteran political analyst and CNN commentator...
Gays to mark Intn’l Day of Protest for their rights
 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people and allies around the world will join in united protests on “I.D.A.H.O.†– International...
First Lady Michelle Obama credited in ‘dispelling stereotypes’ of Black women in groundbreaking national study
Political Commentator & Opinion Columnist Sophia A. Nelson Writes Book to "Redefine Black Women's Tattered Image" Â Bookcover Washington, DC...
Kirk responds to Republican Senators Meeting with President Obama on the Administration’s request to raise the Debt Ceiling
Washington, DCÂ - United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released a statement following a meeting between Republican Senators and President Obama...
