U.S. Senator Durbin responds to the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement yesterday, after the Supreme Court struck down...
Day: June 26, 2013
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President calls Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder “Travesty to Justice”
In response to yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the...
‘CPS budget is putting schools on a collision course with failure,’ say Chicago students
(From Chicago Students Organizing to Save Our Schools (CSOSOS) Â CHICAGO, IL - Less than a month after Mayor Rahm...
Lt. Governor Simon issues statement on Supreme Court decisions
CHICAGO, IL – Following the United States Supreme Court’s historic decisions on civil liberties this morning, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon...
Fact Sheet: Educator Licensure Information System
June 2013 Division of Public Information, Illinois State Board of Education  The Educator Certification System (ECS) will be seamlessly...
Attorney General Madigan: Cell phone “cramming” a growing consumer threat, urges FTC to take action
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address the growing problem of...
New Latin American Festival comes to Chicago
Organizers from Accion Latino announced the 1st Inaugural National Latin American Festival to take place August 31 – September 2,...
Brother’s Keeper Out Reach Church launches 8-week violence prevention camp
 Partners with County/State to make a difference By Chinta Strausberg In an effort to stem the violence, Chief Apostle William...
State Senator Raoul: Court’s voting rights ruling highlights value of Illinois’ protections
“I’m proud to live in a progressive state that values full participation by all citizens in the democratic processâ€Â  - State...
For Children in LGBT Unions, Supreme Court Ruling Falls Short
New America Media By Paul Kleyman Whichever way the Supreme Court wind blows for or against the federal Defense of...
