Metropolitan Tenants Organization to Present Willie Green With Ralph Scott Award
Willie Green's life has been all about working on behalf of neighborhood residents and their kids. He will be the...
Year: 2016
U.S. Black Chamber President’s Message: Harriet Tubman and US Currency
By Ron Busby, Sr., USBC President & CEO U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. "...I could have freed a thousand more...
Venice Music Project Launches 2016 Season
Internationally praised vocal and orchestral music series returns in a brilliant series, featuring Baroque compositions from 17th and...
Illinois Department on Aging recognizes Older Americans Month
Department considers this month’s theme as a call to action Springfield, IL – What does it mean to blaze a...
Senator Collins’ Plan Would Ban Car Insurance From Looking at Credit Scores
Credit-based pricing perpetuates racial inequalities and the cycle of debt SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y....
Anti-Prison Activists Stage Hunger Strike at University of Chicago
Students to hold 24-hour hunger strike in response to University’s contract with prison food vendor CHICAGO, IL – 10...
Multi-State Takedown of Gangster Disciples Members Announced
FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge J. Britt Johnson and officials from partner agencies announce the indictment of 32 suspected...
Failure to Pass Fair Tax Amendment Will Take High Human Toll in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The House failed to bring the Fair Tax Amendment (HJRCA 59) to a vote, missing the deadline...
Kids Who Haven’t Seen Their Moms for Months Will Ride Buses to Decatur and Logan Prisons for Mother’s Day Visits, No Thanks to Governor Rauner and the Budget Impasse
CHICAGO, IL. - Long overdue visits between moms and kids are happening this month after three groups--Cabrini Green Legal Aid...
Metropolitan Tenants Organization to present Dr. Timuel Black, Jr. with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Timuel Black, Jr. is a legendary civil rights activist who was instrumental in organizing the Freedom Trains from Chicago...
