More Than 1,000 Join Largest Civil Disobedience in the History of Environmental Movement
Midwest Region Residents to break free from Fossil Fuels at BP Whiting Refinery On Sunday, May 15, more than 1,000...
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Anti-Prison Activists Stage Hunger Strike at University of Chicago
Students to hold 24-hour hunger strike in response to University’s contract with prison food vendor CHICAGO, IL – 10...
Illinois Awarded Federal Funds to Help Crack Down on Drug-Impaired Drivers
SPRINGFIELD, IL -The Governor’s Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has awarded the Illinois Department of...
Senator Kirk Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Announce New Sentencing Reform Legislation
Kirk-driven provisions use bill savings to fight gangs of national significance in Chicagoland WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark...
Petition Calls For Transparent Chicago Police Oversight Committee After Study Finds Institutionalized Racism
A comprehensive study of Chicago PD found a biased and corrupt oversight committee meant to investigate officer offenses like police...
Report: African Americans, Latinos, Low Income Americans Pay up to Three Times More Than Others for Household Energy
Low-Income Households in Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Providence, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Cleveland Suffer Heaviest Energy Burden ...
Black Caucus Gets in Formation, Saves Chicago State University
Both the House and the Senate sent legislation to the Governor’s desk to keep the doors open at Chicago State...
National Urban League President: Harriet Tubman Decision is “Major Development”
NEW YORk – National Urban League President Marc H. Morial today called the U.S. Treasury’s move to replace Andrew...
Madigan: Constitutional Amendment will Help Strengthen State Support for Education
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan on Monday issued the following statement regarding a constitutional...
Senator Collins, Treasurer Summers Aim to Protect Small Businesses
Anti-predatory lending measure approved by Senate committee SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th)...
