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...
News
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...
2013 Chicago TIF Analysis: City had $1.7 Billion in Property Taxes in TIF Accounts on January 1, 2014
CITY HAD $1.71 BILLION IN PROPERTY TAXES IN TIF ACCOUNTS ON JANUARY 1, 2014 A review of the 2013 annual...
Cook County Justice Advisory Council Awards $680,000 in Recidivism Reduction Grants
Grantees include the Inspiration Corporation, WestCare Foundation, Westside Health Authority and Youth Outreach Service Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle...
GOP Enthusiasm – From Today to Election Day: Update From ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider
With less than 100 days to go until Election Day, the energy and momentum on our side have been truly...
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Obama nominated Allison Dale Burroughs and Amit Priyavadan Mehta to serve on the United States...
Kirk Calls on Secretary McDonald to Stand Up for VA Whistleblowers and Veterans Who Have Suffered Abuse
New Information from Hines Whistleblower Details a Culture of Retaliation and Punishment Veterans Are Suffering In Culture of Corruption and...
“Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all” – First Lady Michelle Obama
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/07/30/234885/lets-end-veteran-homelessness.html Let’s end veteran homelessness once...
Operation Homefront to Give Free Backpacks and School Supplies to Military Kids
Great Lakes, IL – Operation Homefront of Central Midwest will hold a Back-to-School Brigade event August 1, 2014 where free...
