Illinois and the Korean War, December 1950
 The State of Illinois is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by supplying information each month about...
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Film company releases DVD and Discussion Guide about African Americans who are migrating back to Africa
 Indianapolis, IN (BlackNews.com) -  The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education have designated November 15-19 as...
Honoring our nation’s Veterans
(A Veteran's Day Message from President Barack Obama) Â Each fall, Americans take time to honor the brave men and...
Cook County Board President-Elect Toni Preckwinkle announces Transition Team Leadership
Web traffic to transition site indicates overwhelming interest from across the county    Following her election to office last...
Music Institute honors extraordinary legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.; welcomes Brotherhood Chorale
7th Annual FREE Martin Luther King Celebration: January 16 at Nichols Concert Hall  The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC)...
Statewide conference addresses housing challenges at local, state, and federal level; highlights 4 housing champions for Golden Trowel Awards
  Against the backdrop of a continuing foreclosure crisis and rising homelessness, more than 170 affordable housing professionals will meet...
Illinois funds big leap for bicycling and walking
  The Active Transportation Alliance--Chicagoland’s nonprofit biking, walking and transit advocacy organization--commends Governor Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation...
VOTE TODAY: THERE’S SO MUCH AT STAKE
 By Juanita Bratcher   “Give us the ballot and we will fill our legislative halls with men of goodwill,...
Attorney General Madigan assigns teams to monitor Today’s Election
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that 162 teams of Assistant Attorneys General and investigators from her...
Secretary of State Offices closed Today
 Offices to Close for Election Day  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will...
