Black History Month: Remembering “Civil Rights Pioneers Who Led the Fight for Political Change and Equality…”
CBC Chair G. K. Butterfield's Statement on Black History Month WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair G. K....
News and Blogs
NEW REPORT: #BlackLivesMatter: Eliminating Racial Inequity in the Criminal Justice System
From Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project I’m pleased to announce a new publication from The Sentencing Project highlighting initiatives in...
State Senator Collins Observes 150th Anniversary of Amendment Abolishing Slavery
Urges Illinois, first state in the nation to ratify the 13th Amendment,“to continue the struggle against all forms of injustice...
President Obama’s Remarks on the FY2016 Budget
Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. ...
Cook County Director of Planning and Development Michael Jasso Named New Economic Development Bureau Chief
Current Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Chief Herman Brewer to Serve as Interim Director of Cook County Land Bank...
Mayoral Candidate Bob Fioretti Criticizes Snow Removal Efforts in Chicago After the Storm
"...It is Unacceptable and Chicagoans Should Be Upset" CHICAGO, IL – This is a statement from mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti...
Founder of the Black History Month Parade Diagnosed With Stage IV Prostrate Cancer
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – According to recent studies African American/Black men have the highest incidence rate for prostate cancer in...
Governor Rauner Activates State Incident Response Center in Springfield
State agencies ready to assist as blizzard conditions strike Chicago area SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Rauner activated the State Incident...
Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General!
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week, Senate confirmation hearings were held for President Obama’s nomination...
Illinois Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.2 Percent
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.2 percent in December. Nonfarm payroll employment gained...
