Pan-African Women of Faith to Gather for Historic Consultation and Spiritual Pilgrimage
Washington, D.C. – Bread for the World, the World Council of Churches, and Howard University Office of the Dean of...
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Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Response to Sexual Assault Crimes
Joint Sexual Assault Working Group’s Legislation Encourages Survivors to Report Crimes, Improves Training for Law Enforcement & Ensures Justice...
Chicago Organizations Participate in Global Day of Action to Demand End to Illegal Airbnb Rentals of Israeli Settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem
Marking 50 years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, Chicago activists will gather in...
Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program Advances
Communities seek tax delinquent properties to return them to productive use Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that...
Attorney General Madigan Statement on Drew Peterson Conviction
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a statement praising a Randolph County jury for finding defendant Drew...
Senator Collins Expands Access to Expungement, Sealing of Records
“If our solution involves picking the pockets of the poor and wrongly accused, we have more than just a fiscal...
Treasurer Frerichs Fights Insurance Companies that Do Not Pay Death Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Families will no longer be victimized by life insurance companies that refuse to pay death benefits, Illinois...
Walk For Justice: Usaamah Rahim & David Wright
Family and supporters of Usaamah Rahim and David Wright hold 'Walk for Justice' on one year anniversary of the killing...
Watch Out For Rabid Bats And Animals
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Bats are starting to become more active, which means the possibility of exposure to rabies is increasing....
Senators Kirk and Gillibrand Announce Key Senate Committee Approves $600 Million for Israeli Missile Defense, Measure Now Heads to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced that $600 million in funding for Israeli missile...
