Unemployment Rates Drop in All Metro Areas in Illinois – Job Growth Uneven
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Feb. 2015 Feb. 2014 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.0% 6.8% -1.8 Carbondale-Marion 6.2% 8.6%...
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Tell the NCAA: Leave Indiana if it Does Not Repeal its Discriminatory Anti-Gay Law – Sign The Petition
Tell the National Collegiate Athletic Association: “A state that officially sanctions discrimination based on sexual orientation should not be the...
President Obama Signs Memorandum of Disapproval Regarding S.J. Res.8
Oval Office President Barack Obama's remarks before signing Memorandum of Disapproval regarding S.J. Res.8 President Obama: Hello, everybody. Well, I...
U.S. Attorneys Michael Cotter and Damon P. Martinez to Lead Attorney General’s Native American Issues Subcommittee
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the appointment of U.S. Attorney Michael Cotter for the District of Montana and U.S. Attorney...
“…No One made the Senate Come Alive like Ted Kennedy” – President Obama, at Dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Edward M. Kennedy Institute Boston, Massachusetts President Barack Obama Remarks: Thank you. Thank you so much. To Vicki, Ted, Patrick,...
Preckwinkle Calls Resolution 15-2421 Being Introduced by Commissioner Tim Schneider “Ill-Conceived and Irresponsibleâ€
County Board President Preckwinkle’s remarks on Resolution 15-2421 "The resolution being introduced to the Cook County Board of Commissioners on...
Four Leaders to Host Free Boot Camp for Black Males
Billed as a potent way to help at-risk black males become productive men Four committed African-American men who share a...
ICYMI: “Senators Endorse Iran Sanctions in Budget Voteâ€
Senate Agrees: Iranian Regime Must Be Held Accountable If It Cheats on Nuclear Agreements Kirk Amendment Passed in a 100-0...
National Urban League: Fattah’s Proposal Gives “All Communities An Equal Chance to Compete”
New York, NY – National Urban League President and Chief Executive Officer Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on...
State Rep. Dunkin Working to Improve Supervision at Youth Shelters
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, passed legislation out of the House Human Services Committee that will require...
