Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s New Bare-Bones School Budget Fails to Restore Damaging Cuts
From: The Chicago Teachers Union “Mayor is again prioritizing paying bond holders who are laughing all the way to...
Month: April 2018
Spring Fun With Events For All Ages!
ABOUT MEMBERS EXPLORE SUPPORT CONTACT It's (slowly) getting warmer out, and there are more cultural events and activities...
Falsely Jailed at Age 14, Man Sues Chicago Police After Losing 24 Years to Wrongful Imprisonment
Police Fabricated Evidence, Coerced a False Confession From the 14-Year-Old, & Intimidated Witnesses to Frame the Youth CHICAGO,...
8th Ward Alderman Ignores Pill Hill Community Concerns and Proceeds to Let Low Income, Section 8 Senior Building Come Into Ward
The 8th Ward community overwhelmingly oppose the 7 Story, 1-2 Bedrooms low income Senior Housing facility proposed to be built...
Senator Harper Measure Creates Fairer Hiring Practices for People with Criminal Records
CHICAGO, IL – To help job seekers find employment regardless of past criminal history, Illinois state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago,...
Justice Report: A Year in Review
From: Kim Foxx Cook County State’s Attorney Recently, I was announced the winner of Emily’s List's Rising Star Award. From...
Illinois Is 2018’s State with the 8th Highest Tax Burden: WalletHub Study
With Tax Day fast approaching and a new tax code recently signed into law by President Trump, the personal-finance website...
100 Teams Advance to U.S. Finals in World’s Largest Rocket Contest
Student rocketeers from 28 states andD.C.will compete next month for more than $100,000 in prizes, scholarships and a chance...
Two Paterson Police Officers Charged With Conspiring To Violate Civil Rights
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Passaic County, New Jersey, men were arrested today for allegedly violating the civil rights of two...
State Bill Allowing CTU to Bargain Over Filthy Schools and Overcrowded Classes One Step Closer to Passage
Mayor’s hand-picked school bosses have ignored appalling conditions that threaten health and well-being of staff and students, while state law...
