Settlement Approved in Landmark Prisoners’ Rights Case
Illinois judge rules settlement is fair, ensuring increased care and reduced solitary confinement for prisoners with mental illnesses ...
Month: May 2016
Kirk: Vets Shouldn’t Have to Share a Plate with Roaches
RAID Act Enforces Cleanliness Standards in VA Kitchens WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees...
President Obama to Award Medals of Valor Today
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Monday, May 16, the President will award the Medal of Valor to thirteen public safety officers...
FBI Release Preliminary Numbers on Officers Killed in 2015; Director Pays Tribute
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial’s annual candlelight vigil was held on May 13, 2016, on the National Mall in...
Voting Rights at Risk: State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions
New America Media By Peter Schurmann Amid the fear and confusion around voter suppression, voting rights advocates are sounding a...
Collins, Senate Win Funding Compromise for At-Risk Youth and More
Stopgap measure to fund meals for seniors, foreclosure prevention, other embattled services SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator...
White House and Department Of Labor Announce $21 Million for Summer and Year-Round Jobs For Young Americans And Launch Of 16 Summer Impact Hubs: FACT SHEET
“Access to a job in the summer and beyond can make all the difference to a young person – especially...
Students Serve Award-Winning Lunch Recipe to State Board
CPS culinary students placed 1st in 2015 Healthy Schools Campaign Cooking up Change competition SPRINGFIELD, IL — Four...
Illinois Poised to Take Lead on Remap Reform Nationally
Senate passes Raoul’s answer to Obama’s call for “a better politics” SPRINGFIELD, IL — Answering the call President Barack...
“Kung Fu Brother,” Top Winner at Action on Film International Festival – Now Available on Premium Vod and Streaming
Martial Arts Thriller Delivers Non Stop Hilarity with a Wicked Dose of Kung Fu Fever Culver City, CA (BlackNews.com) --...
