President Preckwinkle Urges Washington to Change Policy on ICE Arrests in Courthouses
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle called on the Trump administration and members of Congress to advocate against civil immigration...
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Severe Weather Impacts Thursday and Friday, Feb. 8 & 9 Events at the MAC
GLEN ELLYN, IL—Due to predictions of severe weather, and travel issues, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) located at 425 Fawell...
An Announcement from Speaker Madigan
Statement from Speaker Madigan SPRINGFIELD,IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “After six months of...
Senate Housing Finance Proposal Threatens Access, Affordability, and Market Stability
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, a leaked version of a housing finance proposal from U.S. Senators Bob Corker (TN) and...
CAARPR on IDOC Release and Subsequent ICE Detention of Police Torture Victims Solache and Reyes
CAARPR's Statement The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) stands in solidarity with Gabriel Solache and Arturo...
Cook County Board Approves Four Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth
Cook County Commissioners approved four proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives...
Marc Morial Responds to State of the Union Address
National Urban League president and CEO, Marc H. Morial, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s first...
New Report on Gang Database Details Harms to Chicago Residents
Report released today shows how the Chicago gang database decreases job opportunities for Black and Latino youth, increases levels of...
Madigan: Let Illinois Workers Keep Their Tips
AG Madigan & 16 AGs Oppose Federal Government’s Effort to Rescind RuleAllowing Hourly Workers to Keep Their Tips CHICAGO, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan today...
Illinois Department of Human Rights Launches “Fairness and Equality Campaign” for Illinois Bicentennial
Statewide initiative for local governments announced at Black History Month Celebration in Springfield SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of...
