For Our Fallen: Vigil for Victims of Violence in Chicago & Protest Against Police Brutality
CHICAGO, IL - Each year, The Chicago Light Brigade holds a memorial for victims of violence in Chicago. This year's...
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NAACP to Participate in “Justice for All†March Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, DC -Â On Saturday, December 13, the NAACP will join other leading civil rights organizations and social justice activists...
Memorial Service for Judy Baar Topinka Scheduled for Wednesday, December 17th
CHICAGO, IL - A public Memorial Service honoring longtime state leader Judy Baar Topinka will be held at 9:30 a.m....
IRS Phone Scam Continues to Impact the Nation, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - From coast to coast and all points in between, including Chicago and Northern Illinois, 2014 is shaping...
Sec’y of State Jesse White Co-Hosted Annual Candlelight Vigil with AAIM & MADD To Honor Victims of Drunk Driving
Reminds Drivers to Travel Safely This Holiday Season Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White co-hosted a candlelight vigil with Alliance...
Marc H. Morial: “The State of Civil and Human Rights in the United Statesâ€
Statement of Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil...
NAACP Statement on DOJ’s Updated Racial Profiling Guidance
BALTIMORE, MD - On Monday, the Attorney General of the United States issued an update to the 2003 U.S. Department...
Amara Enyia Drops Out of Mayor’s Race, Backs Fioretti
By Chinta Strausberg In a joint press conference outside of City Hall, Amara Enyia Wednesday withdrew from the crowded mayoral...
State’s Attorney LED Task Force Recognized
A specialized task force organized by Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to tackle the crime of organized retail theft and fencing was...
President Obama and Chicago Urban League Statements on the Passing of Judy Baar Topinka
President Barack Obama: Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. ...
