State Senator Collins proclaims Thirteenth Amendment Month at Rosa Parks celebration
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) attended a celebration in remembrance of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks,...
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National Veterans Art Museum announces new show in honor of International Women’s Day
Not About Bombs Features Five Iraqi Women Using Art to Address Nationality and Conflict, Expectation and Representation  CHICAGO, IL –...
Protect yourself from Identity Theft
Anita Alvarez Cook County State’s Attorney  Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America -- the...
Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez Celebrates African American History Month
23rd Annual C.F. Stradford awards ceremony honors a judge and radio executive  In recognition of African American History Month,...
The State of Equality and Justice in America: “Bayard Rustin: An Unsung Hero for Equality”
The seventh op-ed of the series: "The State of Equality and Justice in America" Â By Benjamin Todd Jealous and...
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Transportation Industry Association
Former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta serves as  Honorary Chairman for Industry Event  Washington, DC – The...
Dr. Zenobia Sowell’s life as co-pastor and dentist built on faith
 By Chinta Strausberg    A woman who wears many hats including being a prominent Gold Coast dentist for...
Israeli Drone War Expert to Illustrate Ties between Gaza Atrocities, Obama Administration Killings, say Activists
CHICAGO, IL - Area anti-war activists say a Chicago lecture on Monday by an Israeli legal theorist who has helped...
State’s Attorney announces charges for two County correctional officers
Two Correctional Officers are facing felony charges for allegedly ordering inmates in a maximum security division of the Cook County...
On his 1000th Day in Prison, 50+ Cities Demand “Free Bradley Manning”
Activists in cities ranging from Berlin to London to Chicago marked the 1000th day in prison for Bradley Manning –...
