Alderman Sawyer responds to Job Fair hoax
Notices sent out recently by text message promoting a downtown job fair hosted by 6th Ward Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer...
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Troy Davis never lost hope, never lost his faith in God or in his higher purpose
 Yesterday (Oct. 1) Troy Davis was laid to rest.  Thousands joined in to celebrate his life at the...
Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa to receive Lincoln Leadership Prize
 Wałęsa will accept the award February 9 in Chicago  Chicago, IL – Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, who...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Springfield, IL —The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the availability of the Child and Adult Care Food Program...
Lt. Governor Simon: donate old cell phones to domestic violence survivors
Verizon to donate up to $10,000 to prevention organizations  Springfield, IL – In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
National Summit to address lack of economic opportunity for all Americans: Leading organizations will create a national dialogue on key issues
 National poll to be released at event where NYC Mayor Bloomberg and other dignitaries will participate   Opportunity Nation,...
Students, teachers push to halt Methyl Iodide use in California farms
New America Media By Li Miao Lovett  Sal Lua remembers the reactions he and his fellow Brown Berets encountered...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will launch a statewide cell phone drive in conjunction with Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine campaign on...
Illinois Lt. Governor Simon to speak at downstate economic summit, volunteerism conference
 Simon will voice her support for President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act  Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will...
Jesse White encourages parents to get child safety seats properly installed— Message kicks-off National Child Passenger Safety Week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White encouraged parents and caregivers to make sure children are properly secured in appropriate child...
