The ‘Sleeping Giant’ aims to collect 100,000 signatures for gun reform
Puts lawmakers on notice, says violence #1 plague in America  By Chinta Strausberg Vowing to collect more than 100,000...
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Topinka: Continued delay will cost Illinois
Comptroller responds to bond rating announcement  SPRINGFIELD , IL –  Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka released the following statement...
Attorney General Madigan’s investigators to monitor for gas price gouging as Hurricane Isaac hits Gulf Coast
                                                 CONSUMER ALERT                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Attorney General Officials Also to Meet with BP to Expand Investigation of Gas Recall  CHICAGO, IL ─...
State Senator Collins fixes weaknesses in gun ownership oversight
Measure will keep guns out of the hands of domestic violence offenders  SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y....
Black organization awards $100,000 in grants to non-profits
Recipients are: Club Esteem, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, Legacy Media Institute and the National Dental Association  Washington,...
Congressman John Lewis: August 28 – A story of American Struggle
 "...We must vote in November and vote like never before..."  By U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)  WASHINGTON,...
Chicago teens share concerns about violence in “Don’t Shoot, I Want to Grow Up”
 High school journalism program at Columbia College Chicago provides outlet for teens to share fears and hopes with city leaders...
Attorney General Madigan’s statement on first progress report on National Foreclosure Settlement
CHICAGO, IL — In responding to the first report issued by the national foreclosure settlement’s independent monitor, Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
State Senator Raoul’s Innovative Diversion Plan becomes law
“It’s not enough to be tough on crime; we have to be smart on crime†- Illinois State Senator Kwame...
More religious leaders uniting to end violence in Chicago; will hold Breakfast Meeting and Press Conference August 28th
 Minister’s son shot on way to college, Rabbi says ‘no reason to own assault weapon’  CHICAGO, IL –...
