Rev. Leon Finney, Jr. “Stuck Up” Outside of His South Side Home
By Chinta Strausberg When 77-year-old Rev. Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr. was “stuck up†outside of his South Side home...
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NAACP to Hold Rally at Alabama State Capitol for Economic Equality
Today, August 3rd, the NAACP will hold its first state rally at the Alabama State Capitol as marchers reach the...
Congressional Black Caucus Marks 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of...
President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts, Nominates Three to Serve on the United States Court of International Trade
WASHINGTON, DC -- President Obama nominated Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, Inga S. Bernstein, Judge Gary Richard Brown, Judge Robert John...
Pfleger Shuts Down Halsted & 79th Street to Send a Message
Tells store owner to hire blacks, or get shut down By Chinta Strausberg After praying at Saint Sabina, Father Pfleger...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Goucher College’s Prison Education Partnership at the Maryland Correctional Institute
Justice Department Announces First-Ever Second Chance Fellow to Help Advance Vital Diversion and Reentry Strategies Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Thank...
Stop Mass Incarceration Network – Chicago: Murders by Police Must be Stopped Now!
National Speaking Tour Event #RiseUpOctober – Which Side Are You On? On Wednesday, August 5th, at 11 a.m., Stop Mass...
Housing Groups Seek Accountability from CHA
From: The Metropolitan Tenants Organization The Chicago Housing Initiative (CHI) announced at a press conference that the Keeping the Promise...
Cook County Board of Commissioners Approve a $2.5 Million Loan Under BUILT in Cook Funds to Help Launch New Grocery Store
Cermak Fresh Foods to locate on former Field's campus at Diversey and Pulaski The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved...
Safety Belt Use in Illinois Reaches 95.2 Percent
Drivers and front seat passengers are buckling up more than ever before in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Transportation Secretary...
