Chicago Teachers Union: Trump Proposal to Arm Teachers is Appalling
Teachers and students should be armed with social workers, trauma support, wrap-around services and adequately resourced classrooms for youth already...
Day: February 23, 2018
Families Could Act on Gun Violence Warning Signs Under Raoul Measure
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) helped advance a measure Wednesday that puts in place a system for...
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Rollback of New Neutrality
Madigan & 22 Attorneys General Fight to Protect Rule Set to End April 23 CHICAGO, IL – Illinois...
South Florida Doctor Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Dr. Salomon Melgen was sentenced to 17 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release by...
Karen Boykin-Towns Elected Vice Chair of NAACP National Board
BALTIMORE — The NAACP elected Karen Boykin-Towns as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors at its annual board meeting...
Black Women’s Empowerment Network Launching in Houston
Savannah, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Dimples & Diamonds will be hosting "The Queen's Table: Houston Edition" on March 10, 2018 to...
Phishers send fake invoices
By Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC We’ve recently heard that scammers are recycling an old phishing attempt. In...
Stopping Scams Targeting Older Consumers
By Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams. As part...
NAACP President Derrick Johnson to Join Black Leaders at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Celebration
Original Event Marred by Civil Rights Leaders Protesting Appearance of President Donald Trump Participants Include Congressman Bennie Sanders, John Lewis,...
Rep. Welch Honored With 2018 Friend of Education Award From IEA
SPRINGFIELD, IL – To honor his work in supporting the education of the youth of the State of Illinois, state...
