Strike Vote by ASPIRA Educators Sets Stage for First Charter Strike in U.S. History
Lack of accountability, transparency is undermining conditions in classrooms, say educators, who will vote to strike on Wednesday. CHICAGO,...
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State Rep. Stratton Opposes Proposal to Diminish Health Benefits for 40,000 Seniors
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is opposing a new Rauner Administration proposal that will reduce...
Agenda Announced for Illinois State Board of Education Video-Conference Meeting Feb. 22
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via...
Ford Files Amendment to Fix Lottery Loophole & Increase School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – In an effort to ensure the responsible management of the Illinois Common School Fund and provide more...
Black Business Group, Black Banks Making Black History With Economic Justice
By Hazel Trice Edney Ron Busby, U. S. Black Chambers Inc.; Michael Grant, National Bankers Association; Alden McDonald...
Legislators Stand with Community to Issue People-Focused Legislative Agenda Following Governor’s Budget Address
Group Slams Governor Bruce Rauner’s Non-Budget Address for the 3rd Year in a Row On Wednesday, following the Governor’s budget...
University of Chicago Groups Protest Trump Manager on Campus
Coalition demands University Stop Providing Platform to Trump Surrogates CHICAGO, IL – After delivering a letter (attached) to the school’s...
Rep. Harper to Fight for Business Reforms as New Vice Chair of House Committee on Business Incentives for Local Communities
SPRINGFIELD, IL – As the new Vice-Chair of the House Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee, state Rep. Sonya...
National Hook-Up of Black Women Scholarship Program Now Open
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2017 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – National Hook-up of Black Women (NHBW) Scholarships are available...
67k Petition Signatures to Be Delivered Asking ACGME to Reject Dangerous 28-Hour Shifts for New Doctors
Today, Care2, Public Citizen, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), and Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR/SEIU Healthcare) will deliver...
