Rep. Davis Partners With Safer Foundation in Urging Healthcare Agencies to Hire Ex-Felons
By Chinta Strausberg Using John Hopkins Hospital’s as an example, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-7th) and Safer Foundation officials Thursday...
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Black Attorney Sues IHOP After Manager Calls Him A “Darky” and Denies Him Dine In/Sit Down Service
Prince George's County, MD (BlackNews.com) -- Today, Monday, May 11, 2015, in the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County Maryland,...
Senator Raoul and County Board President Preckwinkle Respond to Supreme Court’s Pension Ruling
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) issued the following statement on the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision,...
IDHS Welcomes Newly Appointed Secretary James Dimas
CHICAGO, IL – On Friday afternoon, Governor Rauner announced his appointment of James Dimas to the post of Secretary of...
Kirk Statement on Bipartisan Senate Passage of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement today after the Senate passed the Iran Nuclear...
Justice Department Opens Pattern or Practice Investigation into the Baltimore Police Department
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into...
Formerly Incarcerated Moms and Moms Whose Children Were Killed by Police Will Hold Mother’s Day Vigil, Speak-Out, and Balloon Action Outside Cook County Jail
CHICAGO, IL.- The Illinois Department of  Corrections estimates that 80-85% of incarcerated women are mothers of minor children. That means...
Shop Around for Summer Lawn Care, Says the BBB
CHICAGO, IL – Warmer weather is here and that means it’s time to start caring for your lawn. The Better...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Karen DeSalvo...
Chicago City Council Pass Historic Reparations Legislation for Burge Torture Survivors
The Largest Gathering of Burge Torture Survivors Witnessed the Historic Vote CHICAGO, IL – Yesterday, Chicago Police torture survivors and...
