Bill to Boost Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Businesses Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Legislation, proposed by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza, requiring Constitutional Officers to aspire to the same goals...
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Advocates Call for a Moratorium on Expressway Expansion in Chicagoland
Data shows Chicago region is growing more car dependent amid failed attempts to relieve congestion by building and expanding roads...
NAACP Committed to Countering Disenfranchisement of Voters in Wake of Husted Decision
BALTIMORE — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s premier civil rights organization released the following...
Attorney General Madigan Reacts to Federal Administration’s Inhumane Immigration Policies
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement in response to the federal administration’s recently announced...
State Reps. Welch, Harmon Fight to Bring Greater Protections for Immigrants, Stand Up to Trump’s Extremism
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to fight back against Donald Trump’s hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris”...
Basham, Madigan to Bolster Human Resource Staffing as Part of Ongoing Effort to Change the Capitol Culture
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and new chief of staff Jessica Basham announced they will begin conducting a...
Attorney General Madigan Applauds Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Employment Protections for Service Members
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation to clarify and strengthen laws to...
Valerie Jarrett: Say You’ll Vote in 2018
From: Valerie Jarrett Former Senior Advisor to President Obama President Obama often says that "if you're walking down the...
State Rep. Harper Pushes Measure to Require Greater Accountability on Currency Exchanges, Works to Lower Fees on Consumers
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Currency exchange customers could see lower fees under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago. “Many...
House Speaker Madigan on Bipartisan, Balanced Budget: Budget Holds the Line on Taxes and Spending
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after passing a bipartisan, balanced budget: “For the...
