President of Heartland Alliance to Step Down in Summer 2015
Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, president of Heartland Alliance, today announced his plan to retire after 35 years of service to...
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Occupy Chicago Will Hold Overnight Protest at Jackson & LaSalle on Movement’s Third Anniversary
Demonstrators return to the heart of the financial district to call out continued inequality, corporate domination, political corruption, and U.S....
Race & Justice News: Georgia’s African American Incarceration Rate Drops by 20%
(From The Sentencing Project) In this issue Policing: Protests in Ferguson, MO spur local and federal initiatives Reforms: Georgia's incarceration...
Obama Administration Launches Second Promise Zone Competition to Create Economic Opportunity in High-Poverty Communities
The Obama Administration is launching the competition to designate the next round of Promise Zones, part of the President’s plan...
Madigan: ComEd Settlement to Provide $46 Million in Customer Refunds
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Commonwealth Edison to provide $46.2 million in refunds...
National Urban League Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
From the President's Desk: Marc Morial Guest ReMARCs Feature: Janet MurguÃa, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza (NCLR)...
Hiring Event: 300 Jobs in Des Plaines
New international company Hiring Event, September 23, 9a.m. - 3:00 p.m. DO & CO (www.doco.com)Â is hiring! Business & Career...
President Obama’s Weekly Address: The World Is United in the Fight Against ISIL
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train...
Tech Support Scam Continues To Claim Victims Warns The Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - The Microsoft tech support telephone scam was brought to the attention of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)...
13,800 Jobs Pushes Illinois Unemployment Rate Down to 6.7 Percent
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in August for the sixth consecutive month to reach 6.7 percent while...
