President Obama’s Weekly Address: Reducing Carbon Pollution in Our Power Plants
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama discussed new actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to cut dangerous...
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Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Low Wage Workers
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan praised lawmakers for passing legislation that puts in place protections for low...
Carefully Check for Hidden Fees When Making Vacation Plans, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Bargain-priced vacations are not always what they appear to be. For example, the price shown may look...
Englewood Resident Association President Responds to Shooting on Her Block While Being Interviewed by NPR
CHICAGO, IL -Â In the wake of a shooting on her block, Asiaha Butler, co-founder and President of the Resident...
Attorney General, State’s Attorney Joyce: Sheley Convicted on Four Counts of First-Degree Murder
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Whiteside County...
Opportunity for All: My Brother’s Keeper Blueprint for Action: FACT SHEET & REPORT
The My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President can be found HERE. Over the past five years, the...
Collins supports anti-poverty measures in Senate
SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) issued the following statement on her support of education funding...
Simon, Verizon present $100,000 grant to support Virtual Legal Clinic
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NAACP Statement on Dr. Maya Angelou’s Passing
The NAACP released the following statements following the death of Dr. Maya Angelou: Roslyn Brock, Chairman of the NAACP Board...
Remembering Maya Angelou
By A. Barry Rand, AARP CEO When I learned of Maya Angelou's passing this morning, I remembered something she once...
