NAACP & Congressional Black Caucus Respond to Shooting of Two Ferguson Police Officers
NAACP condemns the shooting of two Ferguson police officers Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are saddened to hear about...
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Families of Chicagoans Killed by Police to Meet with Mayor and Hold Rally at City Hall March 16th
CHICAGO, IL – Over the past 5 years there have been over 300 shootings by Chicago Police Department officers, resulting...
Attorney General Holder Announces Six Pilot Cities for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice
The attorney general said the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson "was a pure ambush." Holder's Remarks: Thank you...
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez Provides Tips for Staying Safe During Spring Break
A Note from Anita Alvarez, Cook County State’s Attorney STAY SAFE DURING SPRING BREAK With winter on the run and...
Political Game Playing in Chicago’s Mayoral Campaign: “In Your Face†Backroom Politics Should Never be a Part of the Plan
The Bottom Line is: It's about trust...it's not about emotionalism. Who Do You TRUST to Lead the City of Chicago...
State’s Attorney Alvarez Stepping Up Efforts to Address Hate Crimes
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has formed a new Hate Crimes Advisory and Prosecutions Council in an effort to raise awareness...
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran, pursuant to...
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. G. K. Butterfield’s Statement in Response to GOP Senators’ Open Letter to Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response to...
Advisory: “Malicious Tagging” Still a Danger For Facebook Users
CHICAGO, IL -In recent months, thousands of Facebook users have been the victim of a scam called "malicious tagging". The...
Preckwinkle Nominates Amy Campanelli for a 6-Year Term as Cook County Public Defender
Campanelli’s Experience includes 23 Years in the Public Defender’s Office Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will nominate Amy Campanelli...
