State Rep. Evans to Focus on Local Infrastructure Investment as Chair of Transportation Committee
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr., D-Chicago, will lead an effort to create jobs and expand...
Year: 2017
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts Tribute to African American Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans at the James...
Illinois Students Soar on Advanced Placement Tests
New data from the College Board showcase Illinois’ commitment to closing equity gaps in rigorous high school courses SPRINGFIELD,...
StoryCorps in Chicago, Community Partners to Host Event “Dismantling Barriers to Life: A Speak Out on Mass Incarceration” on March 11th
StoryCorps Justice project partners with local community organizations to record stories about impact of mass incarceration in Chicago CHICAGO, IL...
ASPIRA Charter Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike
Educators cite management failures in accountability, transparency, classroom support as basis for authorizing what would be first strike of charter...
Chicago Celebrates International Women’s Day- ‘Be Bold For Change’
Keynote Speaker Iram Shah of Schneider Electric WorldChicago will hold its 16th Annual International Women’s Day Fair at the...
Cleve Carney Art Gallery Presents “Dark Light: Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib” Jan. 21 – March 4
Artist Talk: Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. GLEN ELLYN, IL – Cleve Carney Art Gallery located in the McAninch Arts...
Record Wisconsin Settlement for Police Shooting of Tony Robinson, Jr.
Unarmed Teenager Was Shot by a Madison Police Officer A news conference discussing the $3.35 million settlement, which exceeds by...
Incarcerated Prison Strike Leader’s Life Endangered by Hostile and Negligent Prison Officials
From: The Free Alabama Movement Harvest, AL - Aggressive actions and negligence over the past three months by Alabama prison...
Speaker Madigan Appoints Task Force to Continue Work on Education Funding Reform
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan is forming a bipartisan House task force to continue working on an...
