Release of Alan Gross by the Cuban Regime is a “Welcome Relief to our Nation” – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk
Kirk also responds to changes in U.S. Policy Toward Cuba CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the...
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Department of Insurance Announces Two Convictions Resulting from its Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigations
Former Crystal Lake Police Officer and Former Business Owner Convicted CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew...
NAACP Celebrates the Senate Passage of the Death in Custody Reporting Act
On December 10, 2014, the United States Senate passed, with strong bipartisan unanimous support, NAACP-supported H.R. 1447, the Death in...
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grant to County Will Finance Solar Heating Projects at County Highway Garages
Four Cook County Transportation and Highway Department (CCDoTH) facilities will be largely heated through a solar power project financed through...
State Senator Raoul to Reintroduce Merger of Comptroller, Treasurer Offices
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) pledged today to reintroduce legislation that could give voters the...
Fact Sheet: The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions & Their Impact on Asian American Immigrant Communities
From DREAMers to high-skilled workers to those seeking to reunite with their family members, Asian Americans are one of the...
Consumer Alert: Email Phishing Scams Escalate
CHICAGO, IL - Between now and Christmas Eve consumers will make millions of online transactions. This traffic has cyber-criminals prepped...
New Web Site, Everyblackevent.com, Launches as Online Comprehensive List of African American Events
Durham, NC (BlackNews.com) -- A new web site has been launched at EveryBlackEvent.com to provide a comprehensive list of African...
Attorney General Madigan’s Statement on Illinois Comptroller Vacancy
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan provided the following statement on the impact of the unfortunate passing of...
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Ratifies Resolution Calling on Google, Facebook, Others to Increase Diversity in Employment
DALLAS, TX - On December 12, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) ratified a resolution titled "Supporting the...
