President Obama Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Head Start
President Barack Obama Statement: For millions of families, Head Start has been a lifeline. And for millions of kids, it’s been...
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The Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of Head Start
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), issued the following statement celebrating...
Senator Collins leads Senate in declaring Malcolm X Day in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) secured the Senate’s adoption of a resolution designating every...
Kirk-Led Veterans Affairs Bill Funds Veterans’ Care at Record Level
Makes Reforms to VA and Meets Veterans’ Care Needs Nationwide Protects VA Whistleblowers, Reforms VA Construction Funding and Enhances Military...
Funeral Services for Iconic Insurance Owner Alonzo Perkins Set for Thursday, 3 P.M.
Helped many black businessmen By Chinta Strausberg Funeral services for insurance/construction icon Alonzo Perkins who died last Friday, May 15,...
BBB Wise Giving Alliance Joins Federal and State Regulators for Major Charity Fraud Announcement
BBB WGA Offers Tips to Avoid Donor Deception CHICAGO, IL - BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) joined with the...
Years of County Investments in Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Bring Facility into Compliance with Federal Standards
Judge Holderman orders transition to the control of County's Chief Judge Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle hailed a federal...
National Urban League Urges Congress to Pass a Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Bill
Infrastructure Investment: Rail Safety and Jobs Opening ReMARCs By Marc Morial In the wake of Tuesday night's tragic Amtrak derailment...
State’s Attorney Commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez honored two Chicagoans widely recognized for their extensive legal and social contributions to the...
Race & Justice News: Why Are 1.5 Million Black Men “Missing”?
From: The Sentencing Project Race & Justice News Policing Over one quarter of police officers are people of color A...
