Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, dies
James Brady, White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan has died. Brady was 73 years old. In an assassination...
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National Urban League Supports FCC Efforts to Expand Diversity and Inclusion
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision...
Kirk, Local Hispanic Pastors Launch Partnership to Support Immigrant Children in Illinois
Niños de Compasion to Unite Local Pastors with Children Awaiting Immigration and Reunification Process CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark...
Governor Quinn Signs P.E. Improvement Bills
CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pat Quinn signed two important bills that will improve physical education (P.E.) in Illinois schools to...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Announces Top Management Appointment
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has appointed a new Chief of Staff in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office....
Attorney General Madigan Announces $1.5 Million for Pullman Affordable Housing Initiative
National Foreclosure Settlement Funding To Advance Neighborhood Rebuilding, Preservation Effort CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced...
Michigan Government Accused of Gender Discrimination
Michigan government agencies may discriminate on the basis of sex, i.e. "No woman should be making that kind of money"...
NAACP Takes Strong Policy Stands on Important Civil Rights Issues during 2014 National Convention
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 2000 voting delegates from all over the United States voted last week to pass policy positions...
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) Issues a ‘C’ on “Report Card” of Obama Administration’s Drug Policy
IBW's "Mixed Review" Balances Praise With Criticisms and Renewed Demands Washington DC -Â The Institute of the Black World 21st...
Kirk Requests Investigation of Missing Federal Disaster Relief
Investigations of $50 Million in State Aid Ignores $5 Million of Federal Tax Dollars HUD Investigation Should Answer: Who Received...
