8th Ward Residents Facing Mounting Challenges Head-On
Concerned Citizens Organization and 8th Ward residents are facing head-on challenges in the 8th Ward By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan"The ultimate measure of...
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Why the 8th Ward Needs Linda Hudson as Alderman
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan Smart people always know how to take the high road, not the low road. This is why...
Renowned Forensics Professor, Dr. Peter R. Deforest, Submits his Sworn Affidavit for Appeal of Wrongfully Imprisoned Black Man
"Let the truth be told" Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The conviction against Oswald Jay Lewis is a travesty of justice that...
KC Paramedic Indicted for Stealing Fentanyl, Morphine from Ambulances
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., Fire Department paramedic has been indicted by a federal grand jury for...
36 Illinois Groups Support New Payday Loan Protections
Joint statement from Woodstock Institute, Heartland Alliance, Shriver Center, Illinois PIRG CHICAGO, IL — Thirty-six Illinois organizations declared their...
State Rep. Welch Measure Raises Home Care Workers’ Take-Home Pay
HILLSIDE, IL – To ensure top quality services are granted for Illinois’ seniors and improve the lives of caregivers, Illinois...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Jails Mom on Her 18th Birthday
As ICE Continues to Violate Child Protection Laws, Young Mother Joins NIJC Class-Action Lawsuit WASHINGTON, D.C. – A teen mother...
The Danger of John Bolton
From: Alexandra Bell Senior Policy Director Council for a Livable World I don’t say this lightly, but the...
National Urban League Statement on Inclusion of Citizenship Status Question to 2020 Census
WASHINGTON, DC -- National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, released the following statement in response to Commerce Secretary Wilbur...
Rep. Harper Joins Effort to Force Rauner Practice Fiscal Responsibility
CHICAGO, IL – To bring forth greater government transparency, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is joining the effort to force...
