State Rep. Harper: Gov. Rauner’s Phony Education Funding Plan Robs Local Children to Reward Wealthy Schools
CHICAGO, IL – Gov. Bruce Rauner is attempting to rewrite fair education funding legislation to favor his wealthy schools...
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Madigan Opposes EPA’s Proposed Illegal Delay of Rule Limiting Methane Emissions
Madigan & Coalition Say Rule Prevents Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Sources in Oil & Gas Sector CHICAGO, IL – Attorney...
Rep. Stratton Urges Gov. Rauner to Stop Politically Posturing, Enact Fair School Funding Reform
CHICAGO, IL – State. Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to rewrite...
Attorney General Madigan and 32 Other Attorneys General Reach Settlement With Nationwide Over Data Breach
CHICAGO, IL– Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the attorneys general of 31 states and the District of Columbia announced...
Cook County Statement on SNAP
The Cook County Department of Revenue has been in collaboration with the retail community since the approval of the Sweetened Beverage...
National Urban League Calls on the House to Reject the Financial Choice Act
Bill Seeks to Undo Key Dodd-Frank Reforms and Weaken Protections for Consumers WASHINGTON, DC – National Urban League...
Disenfranchisement News: New Alabama Law Allows More People With Felony Convictions to Vote…and More News
From: Marc Mauer, The Sentencing Project Alabama New law allows more people with felony convictions to vote Governor Kay Ivey...
Cook County Board Approves Five Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth
Cook County Commissioners approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives...
Groups Announce Rally in Support of a Stronger Sanctuary City Policy in Chicago that Protects All Immigrants
Demonstration will highlight the stories of immigrants that are unprotected by the Welcoming City Ordinance, allowing police to turn them...
Attorney General Madigan Reaches Settlement With Fraudulent Charitable Telemarketers
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Safety Publications Inc., a professional fundraiser and for-profit...
