Black Caucus Hosts Rally to Fight Gov. Rauner’s Cuts
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus stood with community advocates and rallied against Governor Rauner’s vicious cuts to social services and...
Year: 2015
Legendary Activist Angela Davis in Chicago Sunday to Support Rasmea Odeh
Former political prisoner to keynote sold-out event to support wrongfully convicted Palestinian American activist and organizer. Sunday, June 28th, at...
Legislative Black Caucus to Gov. Rauner: “This is not a political game of chickenâ€
Senator Jones: “We always have the recall By China Strausberg Saying this is a serious situation, members of the Illinois...
“…This was a good day for America…”: President Obama Remarks on the Supreme Court’s Ruling of the Affordable Care Act
President Barack Obama: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of...
National Urban League: “Far-Ranging” Impact of Supreme Court Decisions Boost Economic Justice
NEW YORK -- Today’s landmark Supreme Court rulings on the crucial issues of health care access and housing discrimination will...
Draft Biden Applauds Favorable SCOTUS Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
Group highlights Vice President's longtime support on issue Draft Biden 2016, a group formed to encourage Vice President Joe Biden...
Kirk and Preckwinkle Weigh-in on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
CHICAGO , IL -Â U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled...
Stand with Senators Sanders and Warren: Federal Contract Workers Deserve a Living Wage
Tell President Obama: “Issue an executive order giving preference in government contracting to ‘model employers’ who pay workers a living...
ISBE issues Child and Adult Care Food Program Eligibility Guidelines for New Fiscal Year
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the availability of the Child and Adult Care Food...
City of Chicago Declares Tuesday, June 30, Duffie A. Adelson Day
Chicagoan Duffie Adelson, President, Merit School of Music, is retiring after 33 years of devoted service giving thousands of Chicago-area children...
