Madigan: Gov. Rauner’s Failure to Focus on Budget has Led to Crisis for Countless Families Across Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement in response to comments made by Gov....
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President Preckwinkle Appoints New Chief for County’s Bureau of Asset Management
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s nomination of Elaine Lockwood Bean as new chief of the County’s Bureau of Asset...
Father Pfleger Rips Carson and Trump for ‘Racist,’ Inappropriate Remarks
By Chinta Strausberg Father Michael L. Pfleger voiced disgust at Republican presidential hopefuls Dr. Ben Carson for saying he wouldn’t...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Takes “Chicago Approach” on Human Trafficking to New York City for National Trafficking Summit
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez is participating in a national summit on human trafficking in New York City this...
Publisher’s Son Shot and Killed on Chicago South Side
Neal A. Bratcher, Jr., son of Juanita Bratcher, Publisher of CopyLine Magazine, and the late labor leader Neal A. Bratcher,...
Aiming Property Tax Increase Downtown is a Good Start, But More Fundamental Shift Needed to Fix Chicago Budget
Grassroots Collaborative Responds to Mayor Emanuel’s Budget Address CHICAGO, IL - This morning Mayor Emanuel delivered his first budget address...
Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes National Voter Registration Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement recognizing National Voter Registration Day...
Prosecutors Secure 100-Year Sentence in 2010 Murder and Sexual Assault Case
A Chicago man believed to be a serial murderer and rapist who preyed upon women in violent sexual attacks on...
Urban League, Community Leaders Announce Major Expansion of Landmark Jobs Initiative
NEWARK, N.J. - The National Urban League marked the two-year anniversary of its landmark, $100 million private-public partnership, Jobs Rebuild...
Remarks by President Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus 45th Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama: Â Hello, CBC! I guess I get the fancier lectern here....
