New Law Addresses Racial Disparities in School Discipline
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A 2012 study found that Illinois suspends more African-American students than any other state in the U.S.,...
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Attorney General Madigan: Sexual Assault Survivors Will Not Pay For Exams
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan highlighted a new law that will prohibit health care providers from directly...
Vice President Biden Announces New Communications Director
Washington, D.C. – The Vice President announced that Kate Bedingfield will serve as his Communications Director, starting Monday. She succeeds...
Mass March on Chicago City Hall Demanding Community Control of Police
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Stop Police Crimes Campaign Thousands of people from communities most affected by...
White House Appoints 2015-2016 Class of White House Fellows
WASHINGTON, DC – The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced the appointment of the 2015-2016 class of White House...
NJ Hotel Conversion to Affordable Housing Project Complete
Hurricane Sandy Grant Money Provided to Egg Harbor, NJ Egg Harbor Township, NJ -- Egg Harbor Affordable Housing LP is...
Madigan: Begin Statewide Implementation of Crime Victims Rights Constitutional Amendment
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan highlighted a new state law that will protect the rights of survivors...
Hunger Strike Enters 2nd Week, Appeals to Little Black Pearl & WPACA to Withdraw Proposals
The eighth day of the hunger strike for Dyett begins at Little Black Pearl. The hunger strikers will deliver a...
Pfleger: Killings are “Epidemic,†Warns “Genocide†is Taking Out the Children
Mother of Tamir Rice Seeks Justice for Son’s Murder By Chinta Strausberg Calling the violence in Chicago and in America...
Attorney General’s Bill to Allow Video, Audio Monitoring in Nursing Homes Becomes Law
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that her proposal to help ensure the safety and well-being of...
