Senator Kirk announces first “Silver Fleece” Award for Government Waste; $998,000 for Poetry in Zoos
 Thousands Vote on ‘Wastebook on Facebook’ for Silver Fleece Award: Biggest Wastes of Government Spending  Visit Wastebook on Facebook...
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Madigan: Illinois to receive $61 million in Environmental Cleanup Funds from Tronox, Inc.
Funding for Cleanup of Chicago, Downstate Kerr-McGee Chemical Sites  Chicago, IL ─ Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Illinois...
Topinka: More spending cuts needed to restore fiscal integrity
Comptroller calls for unified effort to identify potential savings          Springfield, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka released the following statement...
Senator Kirk: “We should change course from spending money that we do not have.”
Statement from Senator Mark Kirk on the Administration’s FY2012 Budget Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) released the...
Topinka to Congressional Committee: Say ‘no’ to state bankruptcy
Comptroller declares: ‘bankruptcy not the answer’ Chicago, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Monday sent the attached letter...
Better Business Bureau: Small Business Scams Watch List
 (From the Better Business Bureau)   CHICAGO, IL - Being vigilant against fraud is not only important for...
Senator Mark Kirk’s statement on Egypt
“As the world watches these historic events unfolding in Egypt, the United States should support an orderly transition to democracy...
America Wire releases exclusive story on study documenting mortgage discrimination in the US since housing crisis began
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- America's Wire today released a story documenting that African-Americans and Hispanics received significantly fewer mortgages than...
Attorney General Madigan files suit to terminate pension of former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge
Madigan maintains Burge’s Felony Convictions forfeit his right to $3,000 monthly pension  Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
The National Urban League’s January 2011 Employment Report shows economy gained a mere 36,000 jobs
Highlights of the January 2011 Employment Report (This brief detailed Report was put together by the National Urban League. The...
