Black Lives Matter Chicago Declines Invitation to White House
CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday, February 18, civil rights activists and leaders from around the country were invited to the...
Year: 2016
Indiana Tutor Charged with Sexual Abuse of Child
An Indiana man has been charged with a second case of sexually abusing a child he was hired to tutor,...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: David...
State Rep. Mitchell Says Opponent Sent Out a Mailer Filled “With Lies and Propaganda”, Sets the Record Straight
Over the weekend, my opponent sent out a mailer filled with lies and propaganda. We know this because she provided...
New Data Shows African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Hunger, Poverty
Washington, D.C. – African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty compared to other Americans, according to...
Pols Respond to Gov. Rauner’s Budget Address
State Rep. Monique Davis D-Chicago, Urges Focus on Budget. "...It is time that we say enough is enough..." When Governor...
Rauner Still Holding Illinois Families Hostage
Despite Governor Rauner still holding last year's budget hostage to his radical, right-wing, proven-not-to-work Turnaround Agenda, he gave his second...
Obama Administration Commits to School Diversity with “Stronger Together” Initiative
Op-Ed By Gina Chirichigno and Philip Tegeler Addressing a crowded room of magnet school educators and supporters last week, Acting...
Eighteen Individuals Sentenced for Running Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks and Identity Theft Ring
Eighteen defendants have been sentenced in a large, stolen U.S. Treasury check and identity theft ring. The defendants ran an...
A Major Day of Resistance to “Stop Police Terror Chicago”
From: Stop Mass Incarceration Network - Chicago “Stolen Lives” Families Demand Justice Many families whose loved ones were murdered by...
