Chicago Is Not Broke – Far From It
A few ideas that add up to billions From: Thomas Tresser Public Defender tom@civiclab.us 312-804-3230 We are all familiar with...
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Citywide Investigation Ensures Back to School Retailers are Compliant During School Supply Shopping Season
BACP Urges Families to Be on the Lookout for Outdated Inventory and Inflated Prices Purchasing school supplies is always a...
Union Response to House Vote: Rauner’s Political Assault Defeats Fair Arbitration Bill
By slim margin, House fails to override veto after unprecedented threats to legislators Following an intense barrage of false claims...
Landmark Agreement Dramatically Changes Solitary Confinement in California
CHICAGO, IL — Uptown People’s Law Center (UPLC) congratulates the prisoners and their attorneys on reaching a settlement in Ashker...
Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Applauds Department of Justice Stand against the Criminalization of Homelessness
A Reprint from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Liberty's Last Champion ® On August 6, the Department of...
State to Issue $16 million in Credits to Reverse Penalties for Monthly Electronic Wage Reporting
Rules provide relief for nearly 13,000 employers over the next six months CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Employment...
Congressional Black Caucus Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement to mark the tenth anniversary of...
Black Women for Positive Change to Convene Third National Week of Non-Violence
National/Global Week of Non-Violence Announced, October 17-25, 2015 Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC) a national, inter-faith, multi-cultural volunteer and...
Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye to Participate in March on City Hall Demanding Community Control of the Police
Mzuri, an activist and extraordinary, multi talented performing artist who co-starred in the internationally acclaimed cultural film, "SANKOFA", will participate...
Attorney General Madigan and Mayor Emanuel Demand Answers on Recent Gas Price Spike
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel sent a letter to the Illinois Petroleum Council...
