New Employee Sick Leave Act Supports Families, Creates Flexibility for Workers Caring for Loved Ones
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) announced that her Employee Sick Leave Act has been...
Year: 2016
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces 46th Annual Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) is excited to welcome 10,000 attendees at its 46th...
Chicago Arab Youth Fight Against Racial Profiling
Members of the Arab American Action Network’s (AAAN’s) youth organizing program hand delivered a letter to Michael J. Anderson, Special...
National Gay Media Association Announces Inaugural Ad POP Awardees
NEW YORK — The National Gay Media Association has announced the winners of the inaugural Ad POP awards.The Ad POPs...
Community Organizations Condemn Islamophobia Amid A Rise In Anti-Muslim Bigotry And Hate Crimes
CHICAGO, IL - A broad coalition of organizations, including Center for New Community (CNC), American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), the...
Treasurer Frerichs Secures $2.3 Million from Sprint
32,000 People Eligible to Claim Uncashed Rebates Checks SPRINGFIELD, IL –Sprint will pay $2.3 million and provide the names of...
Markham Cop Beats Up, Hospitalizes Disabled Man
Cop Sued 4 Times in Last 5 Years Headed to Court Again MARKHAM, IL – A Markham cop accused...
Dekalb County Court Imposes Penalties of $1.3 Million for Gas Station Violations
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Office of the State Fire Marshal (“OSFM”) announced that on August 12, 2016, a DeKalb County...
Freedom Chapel and Farmingdale State College Bring Together Police and Hundreds of Black Youth to Build a Better Relationship
The event ended with minority youth and parents hugging and praying with a veteran white officer Amityville, NY (BlackNews.com) --...
Justice Department Releases 2016 Federal Interagency Reentry Council Report
The Department of Justice released A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future – a report of the...
