Attorney General Madigan Urges Lawmakers to Eliminate Statutes of Limitations on Child Abuse Crimes
Attorney General Joins with Advocates in Calling for Elimination of Criminal Statutes of Limitations for All Felony Child Abuse and...
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U.S. Senate Passes NAACP-Supported Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
U.S. House must now pass this crucial, bipartisan legislation to investigate murders committed during the Civil Rights Era for it...
Powerful Documentary Addresses Race-Related Issues Affecting Black Women in the Corporate Workplace
Documentary addresses race-related issues affecting black women in the corporate workplace "Invisible Women: Being a Black Woman in Corporate America"...
Coalition Demands Disclosure of Terms of Rauner’s Swap Deal
Gov. Rauner’s announced agreement on swap payouts to Wall Street banks lack details Coalition of educators and human service providers...
Leaders and Community Members From Labor, Churches, and Neighborhoods Demand Passage of the CPAC Ordinance
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Mayor Rahm Emanuel canceled the special meeting of the City Council he...
President Obama’s Remarks at the Dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Mall Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama: James Baldwin once wrote, “For while the tale of how we suffer, and...
Rally and Court Hearing for Anti-Police Brutality Protesters David “Iggy” Rucker and Alfredo Reyes on Felony Charges
The Chicago Revolution Club and other Supporters will rally to demand that ALL CHARGES BE DROPPED against Anti-Police Brutality Protesters...
NAACP Statement on the Presidential Debates
Cornell William Brooks Statement on Presidential debates. Brooks is the president and CEO of the NAACP: “Last night’s debate showed the...
Kirk, Enzi Introduce Student Lending Transparency & Protection Measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today introduced the Transparency in Student Lending Act which will improve the information...
Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas
Job Growth Remains Mixed in the Metro Areas CHICAGO, IL – Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas...
