FEMA Denies State’s Request for Federal Assistance for December Floods
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The state of Illinois was notified that its request for federal assistance to help people, businesses and...
Year: 2016
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Sues Phone Giant Sprint For Not Surrendering 32,000 Rebates Worth $2.7 Million
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Nearly 32,000 residents are owed an estimated $2.7 million after they purchased a product or service from...
Raoul Reflects on Five Years Since Abolition of Death Penalty
“The struggle against the discriminatory, unreasonable or ineffectual application of our laws did not end with the abolition of capital...
IRS Impersonation Scams on the Rise
This tax season, law enforcement agencies are seeing enhanced efforts by criminals to scam taxpayers out of their hard-earned money...
New Book: “How To Be Happy In An Unhappy Marriage”
New book, "Prisoner of Love" teaches Black women (and men) how to be happy in an unhappy marriage Nationwide (BlackNews.com)...
Sanders Sues in Ohio to Protect Young and Minority Voters
DETROIT – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign on Tuesday sued Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted in federal court...
Jones Legislation Eases the Pain of College Debt
Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III, (D-Chicago) recently introduced legislation that helps college students who are facing financial hardships. The...
“Our Lives Matter, Our Votes Count”: NAACP Announces 2016 Convention Theme
Recipient of 101st Spingarn Medal is Ohio native CINCINNATI – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
FBI Marks Nine Years Since Disappearance of Retired Agent
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. “Bob” Levinson went missing on Kish Island in Iran on March 9, 2007. It...
Journalist Sues to Get Police & State’s Attorney Records of Laquan McDonald Shooting Investigations
CHICAGO, IL — The independent journalist who forced the release of the infamous Laquan McDonald police shooting video has sued...
