Madigan: Two Arrests in Child Pornography Operation
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges today against two men on multiple counts of possessing, reproducing...
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Senators Urge Administration to Work with Congress to End Iran’s Nuclear Threat
WASHINGTON, DC – In light of the administration’s reported plans to circumvent Congress and unilaterally reach a nuclear deal with...
Civil Rights Groups to Join Together to Highlight Need for Executive Action on Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The president’s pending executive action on immigration is expected to provide millions of aspiring Americans with relief from unnecessary...
Rep. G. K. Butterfield Elected Next Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 114th...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts Matthew Butler...
Madigan, FTC Ban ‘Free’ Credit Score Scam
Defendants to Pay $22 Million in Refunds for Scheme to Charge for Credit Monitoring Consumers Never Authorized CHICAGO, IL -...
Preckwinkle Introduces Major Economic Development Initiatives to the Cook County Board of Commissioners
Four clusters of communities in Southern Cook County to be designated as “Illinois Enterprise Zones†First BUILT in Cook loan...
Simon Urges Support of Minimum Wage Increase
Legislation Passes Senate Committee SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement in support of Senate...
United States and Japan Announce $4.5 Billion in Pledges to Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Making good on our commitment to support efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience worldwide, the United...
State Advocacy Update: 2014 Midterm Analysis and More
From The Sentencing Project The midterm election results show there may be an opening at the state level for criminal...
