Threatened by Deportation, Two Immigrant Families Fight Back
Although from different states, two young families from Wisconsin & Illinois are brought together by the need to fight for...
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President Obama Statement on the Passing of Brandon Lepow
President Barack Obama: Seven years ago, like a lot of young people, Brandon Lepow got into politics because he believed...
Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes Fifth African American Appointed to Fortune 500 Company Technology Board
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), co-chairs of the CBC’s...
State Bank Regulators Announce Cyber Risk and Security Conferences
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Underscoring Governor Rauner’s efforts to promote October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of...
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...
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...
