Governor Rauner Signs Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) Director Candice Jones commended Governor Bruce Rauner for signing a package of...
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President Obama Announces Clean Power Plan
President Barack Obama's Remarks in announcing the Clean Power Plan Well, good afternoon, everybody. Gina, I want to thank you...
Why is Alderman Harris “Mum†on Medical Marijuana Dispensary Headed to the 8th Ward?
Calumet Heights and Chatham residents are furious over alderman’s “lackluster†response about medical marijuana dispensary By Juanita Bratcher Author, Editor...
NAACP Statement on the Indictment of University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing
BALTIMORE, MD – On Wednesday, July 29th, University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing was indicted on a murder charge...
Governor Rauner Signs Veteran Preference Bill
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 3122 creating the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act, allowing private...
Racial Relations in America Ignored
The True Culprit of Hatred and Destruction By James Gilmore In America, media has captured the unjust killings and gross...
Prison Legal News Magazine Files Suit Demanding Information About Lucrative Prison Contracts
IL Dept. of Corrections on the Hot Seat for Allegedly Refusing FOIA Requests CHICAGO, IL – Prison Legal News (PLN)...
Caught on Tape: Iowa Cops Shoot Black Bystander 5 Times, Then Lie About It
Just-released security tape shows cops lied after they shot Jovan Webb, who survived April 5th police shooting CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa...
Citizens Call For an End to Solitary Confinement in Illinois
From: Uptown People’s Law Center Protest Rally will be held 7/23, 2015 at the Thompson Center (Clark & Randolph) CHICAGO,...
A Comprehensive, Long-Term Deal with Iran: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President explained the comprehensive, long-term deal announced earlier this week that will...
