Taxpayers to Urge House Committee to Support Fair Tax, Middle-Class Tax Cut
CHICAGO, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is helping middle-class taxpayers call on lawmakers to support fair tax...
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City Red Light Tickets Forcing Drivers Into Bankruptcy
Chicagoans have experienced a recent increase in auto-related tickets thanks to a cascade of new red light cameras, speed cameras...
Police Issue Community Alert on Strong-Arm Robberies
From: Alderman Joe Moore The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Detectives issued a “Community Alert” regarding three strong-arm robberies, which have occurred in our...
State Senator Raoul Measure Bans Bump Stocks, Trigger Cranks
SPRINGFIELD, IL — State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) passed legislation making it illegal to sell, manufacture, purchase or...
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief in Support of Misclassified Employees’ Right to Organize
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 11 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the...
NAACP Commends Executive Order Restoring Voting Rights to New Yorkers on Parole
BALTIMORE, MD – The NAACP, the nation’s premier civil rights organizations, commends New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for signing...
Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Bid to Terminate DACA Program
BALTIMORE (April 24, 2018) – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s original civil rights organization,...
Cook County Receives U.S. EPA Grants
Brownfields funding will aid south, west suburban communities The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability was awarded two brownfield...
Governor Rauner Requests SBA Assistance for Iroquois, Kankakee and Vermilion Counties for February Floods
If approved, people and businesses could apply for low-interest, long-term loans to aid recovery SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Bruce...
State Senator Raoul Pushes for Stronger Review of Officer-Involved Shootings
SPRINGFIELD, IL — State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) passed legislation yesterday to ensure all officer-involved shootings are properly investigated....
