Statement by President Obama on the Deaths of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room President Barack Obama: This morning, I want to express our grief and condolences to...
Year: 2015
Another Large Gift To the Art Institute: Collection of 105 Works by Renowned Artists
Art Institute Announces Major Gift of Important Contemporary Drawings From Chicago Collector Irving Stenn, Jr. Collection of 105 Works by...
Sec’y of State Jesse White to Take 135 Chicago-area High School Students to Visit Alabama State University
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. is taking 135 Chicago-area high school students to visit his alma mater, Alabama State...
Chicago LGBTs Gear Up for Supreme Court Decision
April 28th Oral Arguments to Spur Protests & Vigils Around the Country CHICAGO, IL – With the Supreme Court hosting...
“Hands of Yemen Protest†Saturday, April 25, 2015
From: People United CHICAGO, IL –  People United, a grass root group, will hold a “Hands of Yemen†event in...
Hip Hop Artist Drizzy D.R.O Creates Freestyle Hotline and Draws Thousands of Fans Worldwide
< Birmingham, AL (BlackNews.com) – Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur, Drizzy "Press/ Play" D.R.O. is more than just a rapper....
Chicago Trauma Center Protesters to Camp Outside University of Chicago President’s House Before Obama Library Decision
Before Obama Library decision is finalized - Chicago activists take demand for trauma center to homes of Obama Library Chair...
State Rep. Ford Passes Bipartisan Measure to Reform Cook County Bail System
SPRINGFIELD, IL – To reduce the negative impact of the criminal justice system in Cook County on low income individuals...
New Roseland Community Hospital CEO Speaks at Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Summit in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Â New Roseland Community Hospital President and CEO Tim Egan spoke Tuesday at the 12th Annual Leadership Summit on...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Recognizes Crime Victims
In honor of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez hosted a ceremony recognizing four surviving...
