NAACP Files Amicus Brief With U.S. Supreme Court In Texas Voter Redistricting Case
Baltimore –The NAACP joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in filing a joint amicus brief in the...
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department Summit on Violent Crime Reduction
Washington, DC U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Thank you all for this productive discussion on what continues to be...
Congress, Supreme Court Considering Reforms
From: The Sentencing Project The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act Introduced in Congress: A bipartisan bill has been introduced in...
Cook County Approves New Technology for Public Defender’s Office
Upgrade replaces antiquated system with efficient, modern solution The Cook County Public Defender will be getting a new case management...
Illinois Lottery Seeks Industry Feedback in Search for New Manager
Posts Request for Information in initial search for new private partner CHICAGO, IL — Moving forward in its search for...
Family & Activists Ask Lisa Madigan to Take Over Investigation of Killing by CPD from State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez
From: Black Lives Matter Chicago The Family of Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson requests IL Attorney General take over investigation from Cook...
Senator Kirk Applauds House Discharge Petition to Revive Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the discharge petition in the House, filed by...
Cook County to Receive Almost $26.5 Million For Anti-Terrorism Programs
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that the County will receive nearly $26.5 million in federal grant funds to...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Partnering With Verizon Wireless and Wings Domestic Violence Organization to Launch “Wish List” Collection for Victims
Community members can drop off donations at State’s Attorney Community Justice Centers In an effort to collect much needed items...
Opening ReMARCs – National Urban League Voter Suppression Alert: Alabama
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League In what appears to be a case of racially motivated...
