llinois Surpasses Old Peak Employment Level
Illinois Unemployment Rate Dips in January CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that...
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Can We Wait 75 Years to Cut the Prison Population in Half?
From: Marc Mauer <staff@sentencingproject.org> Marc Mauer's Statement: I'm writing to share a new analysis revealing that while most states have downsized...
Speaker Madigan Issues Statement on Sexual Harassment
Speaker Michael Madigan's Statement: SPRINGFIELD, IL – “Over the past several weeks, I have had meetings with members, staff and...
State Rep. Welch Appointed to House Executive and Revenue & Finance Committees
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Upon review of credentials and precedent in the Illinois House, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has...
FTC Continues to Crack Down on Student Loan Scams
By Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC A lot of us have student loans – and some of us...
The Top Frauds of 2017
By Monica Vaca Associate Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations The numbers are in, the counts have been made,...
State Senator Raoul Measure Promotes Stricter Enforcement of Employment Laws
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) passed legislation in the Senate that gives the Illinois attorney...
Immigrant Rights Activist Submit FOIA to Mayor’s Office to Uncover Information About Potential Ice Raids in the City
Activists in Chicago submitted two FOIAs requests today for the Mayor of Chicago to release any information on pending ICE...
Preventing Gun Violence: An Update From the NAACP
Gun violence is of a major concern to our nation, and especially to the communities served and represented by the NAACP. Curbing...
Race & Justice News: Chicago Lags in Hiring African American Officers Despite Attracting More Applicants
Race & Justice News Policing Chicago Lags in Hiring African American Officers Despite Attracting More Applicants Although the Chicago Police...
