Cook County Board Approves Seven Tax Incentives to Support Economic Growth
Cook County Commissioners approved seven proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives...
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NAACP, Greenpeace Leaders: Call Today to Stop Sessions as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, DC – With Senators rumored to vote as early as tomorrow on the controversial Attorney General, leaders from two...
Unemployment Rate Increases to 5.7% in December
Largest nonfarm payroll drop of the year CHICAGO, IL–The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate...
State Announces Free Tax Preparation for Low Income Families
Department of Human Services offers extra help during tax season SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary James Dimas...
Chelsea Manning Supporters Jubilant Over Her Impending Freedom
After fighting more than seven years to free transgender whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, her supporters are cheering the Obama administration’s...
2017 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins Monday, January 23rd
IDOR fraud efforts resulted in over $20 million in savings in 2016 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Revenue...
Activists Move for Court to Quash TIF Subsidy for Luxury Housing
Lawyers for activists who last year filed an Open Meetings Act lawsuit against the Chicago City Council, today moved for...
Inauguration Day: Chicago Mobilizes Against Right-Wing Trump agenda
Action, which coincides with student walk-outs and feeder marches, sets stage for growing local and national movement against extremist incoming administration....
Civil Rights Icon Addresses FBI Employees
Congressman John Lewis Tells His Inspirational Story On January 12, 2017, longtime civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis...
Madigan, DOJ & States Announce $864 Million Settlement With Moody’s Investors Service
Madigan, DOJ & States Reach Settlement with Moody’s for Misleading Investors in Lead Up to Economic Collapse CHICAGO, IL...
