NAACP Condemns University of Maryland Hate Crime Murder
Baltimore, MD — The NAACP mourns the loss of Richard Collins III, a Bowie State University student stabbed to death...
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Attorney General Madigan Urges Governor to Sign Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crimes Law
Madigan Applauds Passage of Legislation Following Hate Crimes Summit with Civil Rights Leaders on Impact of Federal Immigration Executive Orders...
Pols Weigh-in on President Trump’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Budget: “…It Confirms Our Worst Fears…” Says County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Senator Tammy Baldwin had plenty to say about Trump's...
Speaker Madigan Responds to Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate...
Attorney General Madigan Announces $18.5 Million Settlement With Target Over Data Breach
Agreement Establishes Industry Standards for Collecting and Protecting Consumer Data CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation to Host Criminal Justice Symposium
SPRINGFIELD, IL – According to the NAACP, African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated...
Madigan & 14 Attorneys General Urge Department of Justice to Rescind Harsh New Sentencing Guidelines
Coalition Calls on Attorney General Sessions to Reverse Sentencing Guidance CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Rep. Harper to Help Immigrants Understand Their Constitutional Rights
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is joining the National Immigrant Justice Center to help connect immigrants...
Negotiating Team Outlines House Democrats’ Economic Reform Proposals
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Democrats seeking common ground with Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to end the budget stalemate and...
Another Victory in the Struggle Against Police Crimes
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Patrick Prince was released from prison on Tuesday after State's...
