Congressional Tri-Caucus Statement on Senate Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate passed the Every Child Achieves Act (S.1177) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education...
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Rauner Administration Continues to Block Inquiry Into Nearly $4 Million of Taxpayer-Funded Salaries
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In another snub to Illinois taxpayers, Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration on Wednesday again refused to...
Governor Cuomo Delivers Remarks at NAACP Annual Convention in Philadelphia
Transcript: New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Good morning to all of you. First, to Karen Boykin-Towns, she is a...
Senator Collins Votes to Override Gov. Rauner’s Budget Vetoes, Pay State Workers, Fund Essential Services
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) issued the following statement on budget action in the...
USCIS to Begin Home Visits in Chicago to Retrieve Work Permits for Some DACA Recipients
NIJC Offers Information, Reassurance to Communities CHICAGO, IL — Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) encourages immigrant communities to...
President Obama Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to investigate and to make...
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression’s Attitude on the Question of Chicago Violence
By Frank Chapman, Field Organizer, CAARPR Over the July 4th weekend 10 people were killed and 55 wounded. As usual...
President Bill Clinton To Address NAACP 106TH Annual National Convention In Philadelphia On July 15
President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will address the 106th NAACP...
Eighth Ward Accountability Coalition Hosts Citizen Meeting to Discuss Proposed Opening of a Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Chatham Area
Meeting will be held Saturday, July 18th, 2:00 P.M., at St. Felicitas Catholic Church, 1526 E. 84th Street. The Eighth...
Chicago Stands With Greece
With Greece poised on vote, Chicago’s Greek Americans, allies say no to big finance austerity here at home in Illinois...
