Significant Changes Secured in Illinois Prisons
Landmark federal court settlement ensures prisoners with mental illnesses will have increased care, reduced time in solitary confinement CHICAGO, IL—...
Year: 2015
Alfred Street Baptist Church Pledges $1 Million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
One of the oldest, largest and most prominent African American congregations becomes the first and only faith-based organization to become...
President Obama’s Statement on Persecuted Christians at Christmas
President Barack Obama: During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing...
Illinois Department Of Corrections Reaches Agreement in Rasho v John Baldwin
The Illinois Department of Corrections has entered into a settlement agreement in the case of Ashoor Rasho v. John Baldwin. ...
Ukrainian National Extradited from Poland to Face Charges Related to $10 Million Cyber Money Laundering Operation
WASHINGTON, DC — A Ukrainian national made his initial appearance today in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, after being...
“Chicago Stands up for Sheikh Zakzaky, Saturday, January 2, 2016″
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Muslim Community will hold a protest in Chicago to demand the immediate release of Sheikh Ibraheem...
U.S. Senator Sanders Discusses Criminal Justice Reform in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders discussed criminal justice reform during a round-table meeting Monday at the Village...
Unemployment Rates up in Most Metro Areas
Job Growth Continues to Lag Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area November 2015 November 2014 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.4%...
Gene Siskel Film Center Celebratees Awards Season With Oscar Nominations Panel on January 14 and Hollywood on State: Where You’re The Star on February 28th
Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of The Art Institute of Chicago Showcases Black Cinema Year-Round With Black Harvest...
Cook County Wins Legal Battles Over Gaming Taxes
A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision will allow Cook County to collect about $3 million in unpaid taxes, as well...
