NAACP Statement on Nominees to U.S. Civil Rights Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NAACP issued the following statement after President Barack Obama’s nomination of Catherine Lhamon and Debo Abegbile...
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Unemployment Rates Remain Higher Than National Rate in all but One Metro Area
Job Growth Remains Mixed CHICAGO, IL – This month, 13 of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced declines in their over-the-year...
United States Sues Barclays Bank to Recover Civil Penalties for Fraud in the Sale of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Two former Barclays executives also named in the suit The United States Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in...
A New Year’s Resolution to Drive Sober, Buckle Up
DUI and seat belt patrols scheduled for final weekend of year SPRINGFIELD, IL – As 2016 comes to an...
Illinois on Track to Become First Smart State in the U.S.
It continues Rauner Administration’s transformation of state IT systems Smart State Workshop provides valuable information and direction from key leaders...
NNPA News Service and Trice Edney News Wire Establish Partnership to Empower the Black Press
WASHINGTON, DC - Approaching the 190th anniversary of the 1827 founding of the Black Press, the News Wire...
Is Justice the Answer: A Civil Rights Response
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week, I was honored to participate in the...
Freezing Rain, Snow, Bitter Cold to Impact Travel in Illinois
Motorists should be prepared for hazardous driving conditions in areas CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is...
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Madigan: Investigate Before Donating to Charitable Causes for the Holidays
CHICAGO, IL ─ With requests for charitable contributions filling up your mail and email inbox, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan encouraged...
Harvey, Illinois Citizens Continue to Protest Ongoing Corruption and Intimidation
A group of more than one hundred citizens in Harvey, Illinois, continued to build and put forth a bold public...
