Senator Hunter’s Nephews’ Funerals Set for Friday: Both victims of Gun Violence
By Chinta Strausberg Funeral services for Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter’s (D-3rd) nephews, Willie Lee Hunter, 31, and his brother,...
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Rep. Flowers Calls on Rauner to Back her LaSalle Street Tax Bill
Says it’ll yield $10-$12 billion a year By Chinta Strausberg Illinois State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) Saturday urged the governor...
Fix the Voting Rights Act Now: Sign The Petition
Sign the petition to Congress: “Thanks to the Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act is weaker now than when it...
New Roseland Community Hospital CEO Testifies in Springfield: “Gunfire doesn’t recognize political boundaries”
On Wednesday, July 1, New Roseland Community Hospital CEO Tim Egan testified in front of the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee...
Free Palestine and The Great Al Aqsa Mosque
“International Day of Al-Quds, Friday, July 10, 2015″ CHICAGO, IL - Muslim Congress will hold a series of events in...
VA. Governor Removes Financial Barrier for Voting Rights Restoration: Disenfrachisement News
From: The Sentencing Project Virginia Governor removes modern day "poll tax" Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced that individuals with felony...
On Fourth Anniversary, New Americans Campaign Announces Seattle Site
Seattle — On its fourth anniversary, the New Americans Campaign launches a new site in Seattle. It joins the growing...
Munger Outlines Plan to Pay Bills During Budget Impasse
Comptroller seeks Agreed Order from AG to continue paying employees CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger outlined her...
President Barack Obama to Address NAACP 106th Annual National Convention in Philadelphia
President Barack Obama will address the 106th NAACP Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the...
IDNR Urges Public to Leave Fireworks Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained
Fireworks Show Sponsors Reminded to Check Credentials of Fireworks Vendors SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)...
