Disenfranchisement News: 1 in 5 African Americans disenfranchised in Kentucky
(A Reprint from the Sentencing Project) Kentucky Disenfranchisement Laws Prevent 1 in 5 African-Americans from Voting  As part of...
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State Senator Trotter denounces cuts in DCFS funding
Hearing set for Tuesday showdown By Chinta Strausberg  Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter (D-17th) Friday denounced the slashing of...
Registered Sex Offender sentenced to prison for child abduction
A suburban man with a history of preying on children was sentenced to four and half years in prison for...
Occupy Chicago declares victory after all charges from encampment attempts are dropped
(From Occupy Chicago)Â Â Cook County Judge Thomas Donnelly has dismissed all charges relating to Occupy Chicago's attempts at taking...
Chicago’s Essex Inn sign going Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
 Chicago’s Essex Inn to partner with White Way Sign Company to install over 800 Pink Light Bulbs in the...
Hearing scheduled for closing of Dr. Carl Bell’s Mental Health Facility on Tuesday
By Chinta Strausberg  Majority Caucus Whip Senator Mattie Hunter, chairman of the Senate Human Services Committee, announced Thursday she...
Two black moms travel U.S. to empower parents
Million Parent Wake-up challenge coming to a community near you! Two Moms Travel the U.S. Empowering Parents to navigate their...
A 2nd Presidential Pre-Ingarual Ball Planned for Seniors age 55 and older at the Hyatt, Tuesday, 12/11/12
A 2nd Presidential Pre-Inaugural Ball is scheduled on Tuesday, December 11th  for seniors age 55 and older in the Crystal...
Madigan announces $1.4 million grant for free legal help for Illinois renters
Attorney General Distributes Funds from National Foreclosure Settlement  CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that...
Lt. Governor Simon: Opportunities for girls begin within community
Simon urges community leaders to strengthen supports for young girls  PEORIA, IL – Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl...
