State’s Attorney Alvarez Rolls Out Legislative Package at Hearing on Criminal Justice Reform
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez rolled out several prospective reforms to the county and statewide criminal justice system today...
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A Unified Statement of Action to Promote Reform and Stop Police Abuse
As national civil and human rights organizations and leaders committed to the protection of the rights of African Americans and...
Madigan Visits SIU Edwardsville to Raise Awareness of Financial Abuse & Scams Targeting Students, Graduates
Edwardsville — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan visited with representatives of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) to spread awareness...
First Human West Nile Virus Positive Case in Illinois For 2014
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported...
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr. and Jeanne E. Davidson
President Obama announced his intent to nominate Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for...
Stop the Attack on Voting Rights Now: Sign the Petition
The petition to Congress reads: "The Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision completely gutted the Voting Rights Act and...
War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq: Letter from President Obama to Speaker of House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Text of a Letter from President Barack Obama to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro...
Neighbors, Friends Protest Eviction, Exploitation of Senior Citizen and her Family by Cook County Public Guardianship
Picket and Press Conference – Monday, 8/18 – 11:15 a.m. – 69 W. Washington Chicago, IL Chicago, IL - Neighbors,...
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial Responds to Recent Developments in Ferguson, MO.
Marc H. Morial's statement on recent developments in Ferguson, Mo. The death of Michael Brown has exposed and exacerbated what...
Congressional Black Caucus Members Speak on the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statements on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri:...
