Campaign for Better Health Care urges legislators not to repeal healthcare reform legislation
"Illinois deserves integrity from all its public servants: talk the talk on repeal? Then walk the walk, Congress"- Campaign for...
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Coalition urges tougher sentence for former Police Commander Jon Burge
15-21 months not enough for unapologetic torturer, ICAT contends   Chicago, IL – Members of the Illinois Coalition Against Torture...
Senator Kirk to Attend Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Breakfast in Chicago
“In honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy today, we reaffirm our commitment to continue his fight against racism and discrimination...
Attorney General Madigan urges trade group to join her push for nationwide ban on crib bumpers
Madigan says suffocation and strangulation risks from Bumper Pads too great to ignore                          Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Northwestern University salutes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Talks by Tavis Smiley, Eboo Patel and Cheryle Jackson among many free events  Evanston, IL - Popular TV and...
State Board recommends restoration of education funding and modest increase
$261 million increase from FY 2009 still well below the EFAB            recommendation     Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board of...
The portable Cornel West; Cultural Icon offers new compass for hope
 Bookcover New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- When Dr. Cornel West speaks, people not only listen, they grab a pen...
Chicago Children’s Theatre’s Red Kite Round Up returns to bring joy to children with Autism
Interactive Theatre for children with Autism returns to Millennium Park, Feb. 1-20   Chicago, IL ― Imagine a live theatre experience...
‘North Star’ celebrates the Civil Rights Movement
Free Jan. 17 staged reading of Gloria Bond Clunie’s play part of MLK Day celebration  Evanston, IL - A...
Another shocking tragedy for the history books
Shooting rampage in Arizona leaves six dead, a congresswoman and several others injured  What a tragedy! A 22-year-old gunman on a...
