Florida leads nation in denying franchise; fails to notify more than 13,000 people of right to vote restoration
 A Reprint from Disinfranchisement News, The Sentencing Project  The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Florida leads the nation in...
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Jesse White urges student readers to enter “Letters About Literature†competition
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging students in grades 4-10 to enter the...
Lt. Governor Simon issues statement on strip club legislation
CHICAGO, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement regarding Governor Pat Quinn’s signing of House Bill 1645, which...
Challenges for Student Voters: Registering to Vote and Increasing Participation
A national teleconference call, hosted by New America Media and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law,...
Questionable cell phone radiation concept generates scams
 CHICAGO, IL - Even though the idea of cell phones emitting dangerous radiation is still being studied and is...
Fake ID Website shuts down following bipartisan Senate effort
Sens. Kirk, Durbin, Grassley and Harkin Called on China to Investigate Counterfeit ID Companies  WASHINGTON, D.C. – One of...
Attorney General Madigan alerts consumers to recall of Bumbo Baby Seats
Madigan urges parents, caregivers to immediately stop using Baby Chairs until restraints installed  CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
State’s Attorney celebrates Community Partnerships
Open House to be held to commemorate 1st Anniversary of Community Justice Center-Central  Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez...
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to shop smart for back to school
 (From the Better Business Bureau)   CHICAGO, IL - The days of summer are drawing to a close...
The Links, Incorporated responds to texting and driving epidemic
Organization Leads Support to AT&T's "It Can Wait" Campaign  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The Links, Incorporated applauds AT&T's efforts...
