Senators Kirk and Coons Statement on Nobel Peace Prize Winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi
CHICAGO, IL — U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-founders of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued...
Year: 2014
Growing – and Leading – Better Together
Opening ReMARCs By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week, leaders in the Urban League Movement are...
GreenDot Money Pak New Source of Cash for Scammers Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, ILÂ - The scams vary. Victims report getting calls that they owe back taxes and the IRS wants to...
Illinois State Board of Education announces school tours and Board meeting schedule for Oct. 15 in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting...
The New Cancer Drug Nobody Can Afford: Sign The Petition
Action Alert! Roche pharmaceuticals has put a value on the lives of cancer sufferers like my niece -- $117,600. This...
Consumer Alert: Madigan Issues Warning About Ebola Email Scams
CHICAGO, IL– Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan alerted Illinois residents of several possible email scams tied to the Ebola outbreak....
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Kristof to Speak on Global Engagement
EVANSTON, IL --- Columnist and human rights advocate Nicholas Kristof will speak on the importance of cultivating engaged and competent...
Preckwinkle Unveils FY 2015 Executive Budget Recommendation to County Board
No new taxes, fines or fees for second straight year Continuing her efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and streamlined governance,...
Public hearings scheduled to discuss Civic Education Task Force
Public invited to participate in hearings to discuss task force’s report SPRINGFIELD, IL — Students, educators and interested citizens are...
Three-Day October Multi-Arts Festival Celebrates Return of Hothouse, The AACM@50 and Composer Don Cherry
Old and New Dreams: Hothouse Festival Updates CHICAGO, IL - On Friday October 17, the acclaimed non-profit arts organization HotHouse...
