People’s Hearing Held on Chicago Police Torture Reparations Ordinance
The hearing was held on the Same Day Jon Burge was Paroled Hundreds of organizers and activists joined with politicians,...
Year: 2015
Mayoral Candidate Bob Fioretti’s Campaign Announces Weekend Public Schedule
CHICAGO, IL -Â The following is the public schedule for mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti. Saturday, February 14 10:00 am:Â Â FAiR press conference...
Remarks by the President on Request to Congress for Authorization of Force Against ISIL
Roosevelt Room President Barack Obama: Good afternoon. Â Today, as part of an international coalition of some 60 nations -- including...
NAACP Statement on the Indictment of NYPD Officer Peter Liang
BALTIMORE, Md. -- A Brooklyn grand jury has indicted NYPD officer Peter Liang, who allegedly ​​ ​fired his gun​ by...
Tell Congress: Quit Playing Games With National Security; Add Your Name
Congressional Republicans are playing a reckless game with our national security. From Congressman Tammy Duckworth In December, Congress worked out...
Major Revival of Two Trains Running is on Track at Goodman Theatre, March 7 – April 12
Chuck Smith’s Production is the Centerpiece of Citywide Celebration of Playwright August Wilson CHICAGO, IL – “There are always only...
Congressional Black Caucus Urges Supreme Court to Address Voter ID as Issue of National Priority
The Congressional Black Caucus Files Amicus Brief in Case Against Wisconsin’s Restrictive Voting Law WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Black...
Chicago Mayoral Candidates Band Together to End Big Money in Elections
(From Common Cause Illinois) Every candidate backs Fair Elections Illinois ballot measure to reshape Chicago politics CHICAGO, IL – All...
Jesse, Pfleger to Little League International: “Repeal the JRW Decisionâ€
“Our kids are not cheaters†By Chinta Strausberg Angered at the Little League International’s stripping the Jackie Robinson West (JRW)...
Chicago Police Sued to Produce Key Investigative Records
Despite history of improperly withholding “street files†from criminal defendants, CPD tries to keep information secret under FOIA that could...
