Peoria Police Sued for Conspiracy and Malicious Prosecution of Innocent Man Imprisoned for 19 Years
PEORIA, IL – Christopher Coleman, who spent 19 years in prison for crimes he did not commit, filed a federal...
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CPC, CBC, CHC, and CAPAC Call for Strong Standard on Payday Loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), Chair of the Congressional...
Attorney General Holder Reaffirms Commitment to Voting Rights in Speech to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches
Selma, Alabama Attorney General Eric Holder: Thank you, Reverend Strong, for that kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be...
President Obama’s Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, Alabama Audience Member: We love you, President Obama! President Barack Obama: Well, you know I love...
NAACP: Deeply Disappointed that the Department of Justice Decided Not to File Charges Against Darren Wilson for the Death of Michael Brown
NAACP statement on DOJ Report Findings and Darren Wilson decision Baltimore, MD – Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice...
Attorney General Holder’s Update on Investigations in Ferguson, Missouri
Attorney General Holder Delivers Update: Good afternoon. I would like to take the next few moments to address the two...
Senator Kirk Statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Address to Congress on Iran’s Growing Nuclear and Terror Threats
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu’s address to...
Madigan Announces Annual Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2014, Files Data Security Bill
Identity Theft Complaints Among Illinoisans’ Top Concerns in 2014 CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced her office’s...
State Reps. Welch and Ford Take Stand Against Cuts to Local Governments
To prevent skyrocketing property taxes and protect needed local services, Illinois state Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, and state Rep. La...
President Obama Meets With African American Civil Rights and Faith Leaders
President Obama met with African American civil rights and faith leaders to provide an update on the Administration’s priorities as...
