U.S. Senators Kirk, Levin, Durbin, Casey lead effort to restore Great Lakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Great Lakes Task Force co-chairs U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.), along with...
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March and rally to demand justice for victims of police murder – Stephon Watts & Prince Akbar – Saturday 22, 2012
Community members to gather at Watts’ home and march to Calumet City police station  (From The Illinois Campaign to...
Lt. Gov. Simon celebrates Constitution Week with civics lesson
'Courtroom in the Classroom' program illustrates government impact on students  CARBONDALE, IL – As Constitution Week comes to a close...
Religious leaders to hold citywide meeting to unify over water fee fight
Bills may put some church programs on chopping block By Chinta Strausberg  The Interfaith Coalition to Restore the Water...
U.S. Army and Thurgood Marshall College Fund partner to promote educational opportunities for African-American students
 Goal is to Attract African-American Students to Pursue STEM Careers  Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) -- The U.S. Army has formed...
Lt. Governor Simon to drivers: Texting while driving can wait
Simon signs “It Can Wait†pledge on national “No Text on Board†day  CHAMPAIGN, IL – In her campaign to...
Amer-I-Can launches free Wednesday ‘Bean Soup Day’ for community
By Chinta Strausberg  Amer-I-Can Illinois, Inc., and other community groups are launching a free ‘Bean Soup†giveaway for the...
Wish Granter volunteers needed; volunteer to become a Wish Granter
 Training Session Now Open for Registration  Have you ever thought about the impact you could make? More than 10,000...
First Lady Michelle Obama to keynote Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner
Four to receive Prestigious Awards Recognizing Contributions to America   Washington, DC-The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) announced that...
Attorney General Madigan alerts parents, caregivers to arsenic in infant Rice Cereals
Madigan Urges FDA to Adopt Standards, Limit Levels of Arsenic in Food  CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned...
