Rogers Park Residents Call on Bank to Donate ‘Community House’ to Nonprofit Land Trust
Community members in Rogers Park are rallying to stop the eviction of the Calvillo-Ortiz family and preserve what has become...
Month: September 2014
Lt. Governor Donates Books to Du Quoin Schools
Hundreds of books donated during Du Quoin State Fair will go to students DuQUOIN – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon...
The McAninch Arts Center Presents “Oktoberfest With A New Philharmonic Twist” October 11-12
Popular Works by German Composers, Sing-Alongs and a Pre-Show Oktoberfest Dinner with Oom-Pah Band Combine for a Good Natured Celebration...
Disenfranchisement News: Florida ACLU Defends Voting Rights in Jail
(From The Sentencing Project) Florida Voting Rights in Jail The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida recently sent letters to...
“We Will Degrade and Destroy Isil” – President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Barack Obama reiterated his comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and...
We Charge Genocide To Present Report on Chicago Police to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva
CHICAGO, IL - This November, a new Chicago group, We Charge Genocide, will send six organizers to present a report...
New Health Report Finds Adult Obesity Rates Increased in Six States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Adult obesity rates remained high overall, increased in six states in the past year, and did not...
Collins: Governor’s Race High Stakes Politics
Senator Jaqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) spells out high stakes gubernatorial politics; Seeks re-election of Gov. Quinn By Chinta Strausberg Illinois...
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veteran Education
CHICAGO, IL – With a tradition of proven support for veterans, military students and their families, Southern Illinois University Carbondale...
NAACP Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 13, 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law, forging a national...
