President Obama to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina: Fact Sheet
Since taking office, President Obama has made it a key priority to continue and expedite the recovery and rebuilding efforts...
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State Senator Raoul Calls for Pressure on Dominican Republic to End Deportations
Senate resolution draws attention to plight of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent in D.R. SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State...
Survey: Investment in DACA, Immigration Legal Services Strengthens Illinois’ Economy
CHICAGO, IL — A new survey by Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) shows that Illinois immigrants have become...
Celebrating the Life of Horace Julian Bond 1940 – 2015
From Julian Bond's Family: Pam Horowitz, sons, Horace Mann Bond II, Jeffrey and Michael; daughters, Phyllis Jane Bond McMillan and...
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Rally to Demand Justice for Rekia Boyd
CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday, August 20th, The Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Chapter in coordination with Black Lives...
Social Security Turns 80, Loved by Americans of All Ages
Social Security Remains Key to Retirement, Living Independently, and Important for Future Generations, According to AARP Survey WASHINGTON, DC -...
President Preckwinkle Names New Deputy Chief of Staff
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has named Anel Ruiz, currently Community Outreach Liaison Coordinator in the Office of the...
CopyLine Magazine Interviews EWAC Officials About Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Headed for the Eighth Ward
Juanita Bratcher, Editor & Publisher of CopyLine Magazine and Host of One On One TV, interviews Jerry Brown and Linda...
President Obama Signs Executive Order Making Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Permanent: FACT SHEET
“My hope is this continues to encourage a culture of public service among our innovators, and tech entrepreneurs, so that...
National Urban League Mourns Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement on the death of Julian Bond: "The...
