Madigan: Rock Island Sheriff Pleads Guilty, Resigns
Sheriff Jeffrey Boyd Forfeits Pension, Withdraws Candidacy on November Ballot Over Attempted Official Misconduct Charge based on Attempted Cyberstalking CHICAGO,...
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We Must Protect Our Sons – and Daughters
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League In the wake of the killing of Michael Brown in...
Rep. Gordon-Booth & Sen. Haine Push for Passage of Police Camera Grant Legislation During the Legislature’s Fall Veto Session
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) and State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) announced on Thursday that they...
County Board President Preckwinkle Announces More Than $83 Million in Disaster Recovery, Public Safety Grants
Following approval of more than $83 million in grant awards at Wednesday's Cook County Board meeting, Cook County Board President...
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Condemns Attempted Arson Attack on Congressman Emanuel Cleaver’s Office
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement condemning the attempted arson...
Muslim Americans Say ISIS Terrorism May Lead to More Hate Crimes
Arab American News By Natasha Dado Linda Sarsour, the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, was...
“Police Brutality and Racial Profiling Go Beyond Ferguson” – Cornell William Brooks
From Cornell William Brooks President and CEO NAACP It's been one month since Michael Brown was shot and killed by...
Madigan Urges FCC to Allow Phone Companies to Block Robocalls
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue an opinion on...
Senators Kirk, Coons Launch Senate Human Rights Caucus
Inaugural Hearing: ISIS Violations of Women, Children and Religious Minorities in Iraq and Syria WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)...
Chicago Area Peace Movement to Respond to President Obama’s Escalation of Middle East Civil Wars
A hastily assembled, yet broad coalition of peace organizations will assemble tonight ahead of President Obama's anticipated announcement of a...
