Illinois targets struggling schools with new ‘Partnership Zones’
Illinois partners with Mass Insight and five other states in public-private initiative to improve lowest-performing schools  SPRINGFIELD – The...
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Preckwinkle forms coalition committed to bringing County health system into 21st Century
Reform Candidates for County Board Will Work Together to Modernize System  Alderman Toni Preckwinkle, candidate for Cook County Board President, joined forces...
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Endorses Preckwinkle
 Congressman calls Preckwinkle the only candidate who can restore faith in Cook County government Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. today...
Racially charged flyers can be a turnoff to voters
  Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher  The last thing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger needs is for overzealous...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Giannoulias, calling him “Dem’s best choice”
  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White formally endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today, voicing support for his plan...
Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky calls Preckwinkle the "only reformer" in the race   Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced her official endorsement of...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Alexi Giannoulias for U.S. Senate
Secretary of State cites Treasurer's record of job creation Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorsed Alexi Giannoulias for U.S....
Congressman Gutierrez endorses Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President
 Alderman Toni Preckwinkle has received the official endorsement of Illinois' highest-ranking Hispanic elected official, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, in...
Alderman Preckwinkle Favors Senate’s Health Care Plan
Cook County Board President candidate calls on the Illinois congressional delegation to support the President. Â Alderman Toni Preckwinkle would have...
DAVIS LECTURE TO ADDRESS ROLE OF BLACK CHURCH IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Historian Barbara Savage, author of “Your Spirits Walk Beside Us,†to deliver annual lecture EVANSTON, Ill. --- Historian Barbara D....
