President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President laid out his plan to ensure more children graduate from school...
News and Blogs
Black History Tribute Part 2: “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired”
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League As we celebrate the contributions of Black Americans to our nation,...
Change Agent Ronald “Kwesi†Harris to Receive Inaugural Award From A Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
As Director of the African American Male Resource Center at Chicago State University Ronald “Kwesi†Harris exemplifies the dedication, passion...
IEMA Awards $435,378 in Grants for Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning
Funds will help 33 Local Emergency Planning Committees enhance emergency plans, response to HazMat incidents SPRINGFIELD, IL – Grants totaling...
People’s Hearing Held on Chicago Police Torture Reparations Ordinance
The hearing was held on the Same Day Jon Burge was Paroled Hundreds of organizers and activists joined with politicians,...
Remarks by the President on Request to Congress for Authorization of Force Against ISIL
Roosevelt Room President Barack Obama: Good afternoon. Â Today, as part of an international coalition of some 60 nations -- including...
NAACP Statement on the Indictment of NYPD Officer Peter Liang
BALTIMORE, Md. -- A Brooklyn grand jury has indicted NYPD officer Peter Liang, who allegedly ​​ ​fired his gun​ by...
Tell Congress: Quit Playing Games With National Security; Add Your Name
Congressional Republicans are playing a reckless game with our national security. From Congressman Tammy Duckworth In December, Congress worked out...
Jesse, Pfleger to Little League International: “Repeal the JRW Decisionâ€
“Our kids are not cheaters†By Chinta Strausberg Angered at the Little League International’s stripping the Jackie Robinson West (JRW)...
Chicago Police Sued to Produce Key Investigative Records
Despite history of improperly withholding “street files†from criminal defendants, CPD tries to keep information secret under FOIA that could...
