‘Phantom Debt’ Collections on the Rise, Reports Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Scammers are collecting thousands of dollars in "phantom debt", debt consumers do not actually owe, using abusive,...
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Senate Introduces Legislation to Ease Reentry Process for Returning Citizens
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate introduced legislation that could help ease the reentry process for the formerly incarcerated. Mass incarceration...
Mayoral Candidate Fioretti Issues Statement on Rauner Budget Address
CHICAGO, IL – The following is a statement from mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti regarding Gov. Rauner's budget address: The time...
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Outlines Adult Redeploy Illinois Impact through 2014
Taxpayer cost savings nearing $50 million CHICAGO, IL –  The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Executive Director John Maki...
Delay of Deportation Relief Programs Prolongs Suffering of American Families and Immigrants, Defers Economic Boon
NIJC Rejects Texas Court Ruling, Will Support Federal Government’s Appeal and Continue Community Outreach Statement by Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive...
National Black Church Initiative Joins With Cedisus to Offer Churches and Families Emergency Water Supplies
Partnership will improve disaster preparedness, well-being Washington, DC - The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000...
Father Pfleger Received Hundreds of Hate Mail for Supporting JRW
‘Call me what you want’ but the fight’s on By Chinta Strausberg Father Michael L. Pfleger Sunday revealed he has...
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...
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...
