Illinois Black Caucus Members Express Disappointment in Governor Rauner’s Lack of Leadership
Illinois Black Caucus member’s held a press conference to respond to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address. In...
Day: January 27, 2017
Madigan Requests House Panel Consider Gov. Rauner Proposals to Cut Cost of State Government
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, has requested a legislative committee take up potential cost-cutting...
Amidst Trump Executive Orders, Suburban Communities Unite Against Muslim Ban, Call For Sanctuary Cities
Multiracial and multi-faith group will call on suburban residents to express solidarity with Muslim and Arab communities, urge that suburban...
AARP Outlines Priorities to President-elect Trump
Includes Protection of Social Security, Medicare Benefits, Access to Affordable Health Care, Prescription Costs WASHINGTON, DC - In a letter...
Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse
Illinois’ Portfolio Reveals Millions in Missed Investment Opportunity CHICAGO, IL - The state of Illinois could have earned $8.8 million...
NAACP Statement on the 2017 Academy Award Nominations
LOS ANGELES, CA — The NAACP released the following statement following the announcement of the nominees for the 89th Annual...
Illinois State Board of Education Finalizes Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Recommendations for Providers of Public Education Services Statewide
State Board requests increase of $266.4 million over fiscal year 2017 levels SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board...
Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas
Unemployment Rates Remain Higher than National Average in All 14 Illinois Metro Areas CHICAGO, IL –All of Illinois’ metropolitan...
Charles Ogletree to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award
NAACP Chairman’s Award to be Presented to Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree Jr. at 48th NAACP Image Awards Ceremony...
A New Malcolm X Movie to be Released This Year
San Antonio, TX (BlackNews.com) - A Black Muslim, an ex-convict, a gifted orator, a skilled debater who stands as one...
