DC Host Committee Announces String of Events Celebrating Grand Opening of National Museum of African American History
African American Civil War Memorial Museum; See it. Be Inspired! The DC Host Committee has announced a string of...
Day: September 17, 2016
ISBE Names More Than 250 Schools to Participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
$5.42 million awarded for the 2016-17 school year SPRINGFIELD, IL — Thousands of schoolchildren across the state will snack on...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Elizabeth A....
Labor Force Declines Fourth Straight Month
Unemployment rate declines to 5.5% CHICAGO, IL– The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment...
Chicago Man Sentenced in 2010 Double Murder
A Chicago man was sentenced today to life plus 20 years in prison for the shooting deaths of two individuals...
His Greatest Fight: The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) #KTQ50 Film Now Streaming For Free
From today until Friday, September 23rd, the free KTQ50 film is the Emmy Award-winning The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013). "Bill Siegel’s audacious documentary puts...
Kirk Statement on Reports that Two More Released Guantanamo Prisoners Returned to Terrorism Against the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued a statement after the U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) admitted two more terrorist...
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support To Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Irfan Demirtas, 58, a dual Dutch-Turkish citizen, pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Islamic Movement...
ISBE Announces Finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year
2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 22 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Gil Scott-Heron Included in National Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibits
Gil Scott-Heron is among the cultural icons honored in exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture....
