Black Male Summit Addresses Media Influence on Identity
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League Today, I join African-American leaders and scholars from around the...
Day: April 11, 2016
Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced
TULSA, Okla.— The results of the April 2016 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United...
State Rep. Harper Works to Bring Attention and Resources to Illinoisans Facing Rare Diseases
CHICAGO, IL – In an effort to increase awareness and treatment options for those with rare diseases, state Rep. Sonya...
Senate Black Caucus Takes the Lead on Lead
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter took an important step to ensure that instances of lead exposure like...
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Playing by the Same Rules
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Barack Obama highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to...
Former Chicago Cab Driver Sentenced to prison for 2012 Sexual Assault
A former Chicago cab driver has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the brutal sexual assault of a...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces Board Video-Conference Meeting for April 13
SPRINGFIELD, IL– The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via video-conference...
Legendary Rock Group to Perform at 2016 Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, IL – They are known as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time, and...
Five Defendants Sentenced for their Participation in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
The last of five defendants involved in a stolen identity tax refund scheme have been sentenced in United States District...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Agreement with BP to Settle for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Following the order by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to enter the consent decree settling United States of America v....
