Rev. Jesse Jackson announces his support for anti-NATO protest in Chicago
 CHICAGO, IL —The Rev. Jesse Jackson and other community and labor leaders will gather on Thursday, April 19, at 11:15...
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Kirk, Blumenthal, Rubio, Cornyn call on advertisers and investors to end online child sex trafficking at Backpage
 Lawmakers continue campaign for elimination of the “adult entertainment†section on Backpage.com, the leading U.S. website for prostitution  ...
Lt. Governor Simon accepting applications to military committee
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon announced that her Interagency Military Base Support and Economic Development Committee (IMBSEDC) is currently...
Rain barrels draw attention to water collection during Earth Week
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Shedd Aquarium and Gompers School use artistic flair  Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago...
Simon to hold new round of Classrooms First hearings
Public input solicited on school district efficiency recommendations  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Classrooms First Commission is seeking public input on...
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate rebuffs U.S. State Department on upcoming summit
 (From the Coalition Against the NATO / G8 War & Poverty Agenda)  Mairead Maguire, who was awarded the...
Illinois Tax Day Shock: Many Illinois Taxpayers now learning the cost of Dems’ 67% state tax hike
(From the Illinois GOP)  CHICAGO, IL - With Illinois income tax returns due today, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady...
Englewood LEAD Coalition teams up with EPA for renovator training outreach
Imagine Englewood if, Teamwork Englewood, and Lead-Safe Chicago Continue Lead-Reduction Efforts. Â Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Certification Training is...
A plea (ALERT) to all religious leaders – from the Safer Foundation
Calling our Faith-Based Partners to keep Crossroads Adult Transition Center open  In Governor Quinn’s fiscal year 2013 budget address...
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Gompers Fine Art Option students paint rain barrels to celebrate Earth month
To celebrate Earth month, Commissioners from the MWRD will team up with John G. Shedd Aquarium staff and students from...
