Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Oral Argument in Evenwel v. Abbott
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments in Evenwel v. Abbott, a Texas...
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Rosa Parks: A Legacy of Courage
The Legend of Rosa Parks By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League The legend of Rosa Parks...
Unclaimed Property Auction Results: Bidders Paid $73,000 for 8,000 Items in the State’s Unclaimed Property Auction
Search Your Name at IllinoisTreasurer.gov SPRINGFIELD, IL – Bidders paid $73,000 for 8,000 pieces of commemorative coins, jewelry and...
CBC Applauds the Decision of Attorney General Loretta Lynch to Initiate the DOJ Pattern-or-Practice Investigation Into the Chicago Police Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement following the decision of Attorney General Loretta Lynch...
Community Organizations Rally, March and Take Creative Direct Action to Target a Shared Enemy: The Banks that Profit from Prisons, Gentrification and Climate Change
From: Rising Tide Chicago Chicago, IL--One Hundred Chicagoans from a variety of movements joined up Monday to organize an event called...
Munger to Prioritize Payments to Domestic Violence Shelters, Local Governments
Munger: Legislation clears way for swift payment processing Comptroller to expedite payments for domestic violence shelters CHICAGO, IL - Illinois...
Chicago Stands With Ronald Johnson – Re-open the Case, Appoint a Special Prosecutor
Statement From Black Lives Matter: Re-open the Case of Ronald Johnson's murder - Appoint a special prosecutor The announcement...
Davis Funds Key Services for Domestic Violence Victims, Low-Income Residents and Emergency Services
SPRINGFIELD, IL – This week, state Rep. William Davis, D-Chicago, voted for legislation to fund heating assistance for low-income...
FBI, DHS, and Georgia Law Enforcement Promote the “If You See Something, Say Something” Campaign
The Atlanta Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in...
Madigan Announces Settlement With Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for Kickback Allegations
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Illinois reached an agreement to settle kickback claims...
