Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Hopes Gov. Rauner’s State of the State Addresses Ending the Budget Impasse
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to host press conference following the State of the State address SPRINGFIELD, IL – The State...
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Justice Department Announces New Chief Executive Officer of Federal Prison Industries
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the hiring of Gary Simpson to serve as the new CEO of Federal Prison...
Joint Statement by the FBI and Oregon State Police on Law Enforcement Activity Near Burns, Oregon
At approximately 6:30 p.m. (PST), the FBI arrested Peter Santilli, age 50, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in Burns, Oregon. He faces...
Former City of Chicago Transportation Official Convicted of Corruption in Awarding of Red-Light Camera Contracts
CHICAGO, IL — The former assistant transportation commissioner for the city of Chicago was convicted today on federal corruption charges...
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...
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...
