State Senator Collins Plan to Study Early Childhood Absences Passes Senate
“To attack the causes of absence from all sides, we must fully understand it.” SPRINGFIELD, IL – The problem...
Year: 2018
U.S. Rep. Rep. Schakowsky Demanded That Israel Stop Deadly Force Against Unarmed Protesters; Constituents Call for Investigation
Jewish Voice for Peace to lead Shabbat vigil mourning 39 Palestinians killed, demand Senators break silence, urge investigation into whether Israeli military...
Chicago Is 2018’s 7th Most Diverse Large City: WalletHub Study
From: Diana Popa WalletHub With immigration policy remaining a hot-button issue in 2018’s political landscape, the personal-finance website...
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Condemns the Use of Racial Slurs by Legislators
WASHINGTON - In response to the Arizona House of Representatives silencing of its only two African-American legislators for opposing the...
Attorney General Madigan & Coalition File Amended Lawsuit to Block Federal Administration From Demanding Citizenship Information in 2020 Census
Amended Complaint Highlights New Information on Funding Risks as Result of Citizenship Demand That Would Threaten Fair Representation in States...
Taxpayers to Urge House Committee to Support Fair Tax, Middle-Class Tax Cut
CHICAGO, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is helping middle-class taxpayers call on lawmakers to support fair tax...
Miami-Dade Juvenile Detention Officer Chargedwith Civil Rights Offenses for Role in Inmate’s Beating and Death
U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg for the Southern District of Florida, Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore, and Robert F....
State Rep. Welch Bill Allows Universities to Establish Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students
HILLSIDE, IL – Illinois State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is seeking to expand university opportunities to historically underrepresented students...
World Premiere of Amira: A Chicago Cinderella Story Kicks Off Hyde Park School of Dance’s 25th Anniversary Season
Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) celebrates its home base—Hyde Park—and its hometown—Chicago—with a world premiere to kick off its...
2018’s Best & Worst States for Nurses: WalletHub
From: Diana Popa WalletHub With National Nurses Week kicking off May 6, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report...
