New White House Commission on “Election Integrity” Is Simply a Cover for Voter Suppression and Discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC – National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive...
Year: 2017
At Issue: Defining How Police Use Force
Vol. 2, Issue 43: Chicago's Criminal Justice Playbook Invisible Institute: The View From The Ground By Curtis Black A...
Speaker Madigan Says House Action to Advance Sale of Thompson Center
Madigan's Statement on House Action to Advance Sale of Thompson Center SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan...
NAACP Condemns University of Maryland Hate Crime Murder
Baltimore, MD — The NAACP mourns the loss of Richard Collins III, a Bowie State University student stabbed to death...
Attorney General Madigan Urges Governor to Sign Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crimes Law
Madigan Applauds Passage of Legislation Following Hate Crimes Summit with Civil Rights Leaders on Impact of Federal Immigration Executive Orders...
Pols Weigh-in on President Trump’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Budget: “…It Confirms Our Worst Fears…” Says County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Senator Tammy Baldwin had plenty to say about Trump's...
NAACP Says “Trump Budget a Nightmare for America’s Most Vulnerable”; National Urban League Calls on Congress to Reject Proposal and Draft Common-Sense Fiscal Plan
The NAACP and the National Urban League issued statements regarding President Donald J. Trump proposed fiscal Year 2018 Budget. ...
Speaker Madigan Responds to Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate...
State Rep. Chris Welch: Time to do Your Job, Gov. Rauner
Letters to Editors Actions speak louder than words. Illinois urgently needs a full and responsible budget. While Governor Rauner continues...
Student Loan Scam Gets an “F” From the FTC
By Alesha Hernandez Consumer Education Specialist, FTC The costs of student loans and fees can be overwhelming. You might see...
