Kirk Statement on Administration’s Plan for Iran Nuclear Deal that Circumvents Congress
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s reported plan to...
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What President Obama Said at a DNC Event in Chicago
Remarks by President Barack Obama October 20, 2014 Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Well, I want to thank Barbara for...
“Souls To The Polls” to Hold Early Vote Rally Today
CHICAGO, IL - In an effort to get a goal of 20,000 people to vote early, the “Souls to the...
19th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation
October 22 Wednesday Protest to Stop Police Brutality, 12:00 noon Daley Plaza, (Washington & Dearborn), Rally and March The 19th...
NAACP President & CEO Builds Leadership Team with Accomplished Directors and Seasoned Staff Members
BALTIMORE, MD - The NAACP announced the hires of Virgil E. Ecton as Executive Vice President, Development, Peter M. Williams...
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge’s Statement on Time Warner Inc. Staff Reductions
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the impact large scale...
Kirk Calls for Travel and Visa Ban for Ebola-Affected Nations
150 Passengers From Affected Nations Enter U.S. Daily Through Five Major Airports, Including O'Hare Kirk Reviewed O'Hare's Screening Procedures & Protocol Today with...
NAACP Announces Partnership with Prominent African American Fraternal Organizations
Baltimore, MD -Â The NAACP will collaborate with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South...
19,300 Jobs Push Illinois Unemployment Down to 6.6 Percent
300,700 Private Jobs Added Since Feb. 2010 Recovery Date CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in September for...
County Board President Preckwinkle Urges Public Participation in Upcoming Budget Hearings
Maintaining her commitment to government transparency and accountability, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is encouraging the public to participate...
