MD Governor Vetoes Bill to Restore Voting Rights to 40K People
Disenfranchisement News From:The Sentencing Project Alabama House approves bill that defines which offenses result in forfeiture of voting rights The...
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The Illinois Department of Public Health Urges Illinoisans to Take Precautions Against West Nile Virus
Illinois Department of Public Health offers tips for avoiding mosquito bites SPRINGFIELD, IL – As we start to see warmer...
Vietnam Veteran Confirmed as IDVA Assistant Director
SPRINGFIELD, IL – U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran Harry F. Sawyer, a 33-year state employee, was confirmed as the Assistant Director...
Madigan Joins Federal, State Crackdown on Four Fake Cancer Charities
Madigan, FTC & States Allege Charities Bilked Over $187 Million from Donors CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Denise Turner Roth as Administrator of the General Services Administration; Other Presidential Nominations Also Sent to the Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Denise Turner Roth as Administrator of the General Services...
Department of Justice Proposes Legislation to Improve Access to Voting for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Department of Justice proposed legislation that would require states or localities whose territory includes part or all of an...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Commends President Obama’s Move to Demilitarize Local Law Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, IL – On Monday, President Obama ordered the federal government to stop distributing military equipment to local law enforcement...
BBB Warns of Potential Vacation Scams
CHICAGO, IL - Summertime is travel time and also the season for vacation scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns...
Attorney General Madigan Announces $6 Million Settlement With Credit Reporting Agencies
Settlement Implements Significant Changes at Equifax, Experian & TransUnion CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a $6...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus: Don’t Forget Our Youth When Drafting the Budget
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A recent study conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab revealed that summer youth employment initiatives...
