State Senator Harper Backs Measure to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
CHICAGO, IL – In an effort to provide needed tax relief to middle-class families, Illinois state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago,...
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Better Business Bureau Identifies Top Scams Using New “Risk Index;” Home Improvement and Fake Check Scams Head the List
New algorithm identifies cons that are riskiest to consumers: men more vulnerable than women, and young adults at highest risk...
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts 26th Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Desert Storm Remembrance ceremony at the Illinois State...
Chicago Communities Defend the Right to Protest, Say No to Trump’s Executive Order on Policing
On February 9th, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that declares war on protest and dissent. Under the title, "Preventing...
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement Rooney Rule
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement the Rooney Rule in Staff Hiring Urges Senate to...
Attorney General Madigan Probes National Job Search Sites Over Potential Age Discrimination
Madigan Calls on Career Search Sites to Explain Potential Age Discrimination Violations Against Older Job Seekers CHICAGO, IL –...
Illinois State Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Charleston Residents with Unclaimed Property
$12 Million in Unclaimed Property Available in Charleston Area SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will...
With New Information, Speaker Madigan Re-Creates Committee to Study Public-Private Partnerships
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan is re-forming a bipartisan committee to review the state’s use of public-private...
The Top Frauds of 2016
By Monica Vaca Acting Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations Three million of you called, wrote, or went online...
Rep. Rush: “Trump’s Speech was… Campaign Promises on Steroids” and, Chicago Needs Solutions not Rhetoric
U.S. Rep. Rush challenges president to visit Chicago after more misguided comments WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bobby L....
