Congressional Black Caucus Commends Federal Actions to Better Protect Juvenile Offenders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s...
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No More Negligence on Education — Let’s Fight Rauner’s Bankruptcy Plan!
From: Bob Fioretti, candidate for state senator Education Negligence Created Environment for Rauner's Extremist Bankruptcy Plan! Van Pelt...
Cuban National Sent to Prison for Role in $200k Credit Card Fraud Scheme
McALLEN, Texas – A Cuban citizen who was residing in McAllen has been ordered to federal prison for trafficking in access...
December Jobs in Illinois Decrease -16,300 while Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.9
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that Illinois’ nonfarm payroll employment lost -16,300 jobs...
Online Auction for Unclaimed Property
Live Auction January 25 - 29, Sale Preview Underway SPRINGFIELD, IL – Commemorative coins, stamps, and jewelry are among the...
Madigan: Changes that Hurt the Middle Class Cannot be Allowed
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republican...
Former Clerk at Cook County Recorder of Deeds Admits Accepting Cash Bribe in Exchange for Preparing Fraudulent Real Estate Deed
CHICAGO, IL — A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds pleaded guilty today to accepting a cash...
FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2015
Statistics released in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report revealed overall declines in the number of property crimes reported...
Kirk’s Response to Reports of Administration’s Additional $1.7 Billion Payment to Iran
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) responded to reports the Administration, in addition to giving the terror-sponsoring Iranian...
State Senator Collins Responds to State Takeover Proposal for CPS
“Why not try fully and fairly funding our schools before declaring bankruptcy?” CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline...
