Teen Pleads Guilty and Receives 32 Years in Prison for CTA Brown Line Murder and Robberies
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for an incident that caused the death of a...
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Lt. Governor Simon announces transparency initiative
As tax filing deadline nears, Simon introduces taxpayer receipt  CHICAGO, IL – As Illinois residents prepare to meet today’s...
“Bluebugging” on the rise as Bluetooth usage increases
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago has taken a stance against driving with hand held cellphones and passed a prohibitive law in...
Chicago-area NATO arrestee reportedly pressured into guilty plea after spending 329 days in Cook County Jail
CHICAGO, IL -- Mark Neiweem, a 28-year-old Chicago activist, pleaded guilty in Cook County Court yesterday to felony charges brought on...
Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Retelling
     A Reprint from The Sentencing Project   Marc Mauer’s Race to Incarcerate, first published in 1999, has become...
Black Economic Summit slated for May 31 – June 1, 2013 in Colorado
Economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux to keynote Luncheon Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) -- The Mountain Region Black Economic Summit has announced the...
Madigan: House unanimously passes Bill to strengthen sentencing for child pornography offenders
SPRINGFIELD, IL  – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today praised the House of Representatives for its unanimous vote in support...
Harold Washington a “Giant in the History of Big City Mayors†– 30th Anniversary Tribute Committee kicks-off Month-Long Celebration
 30th  Anniversary Harold Washington Tribute Committee kicks-off Month-Long Celebration & Campaign to immortalize the Harold Washington Legacy  CHICAGO,...
Action Now and KOCO will hold protest rally at Chicago Urban League Headquarters, say CUL President Andrea Zopp supports CPS school closings
The organizations  claim Zopp betrays civil rights mission of Chicago Urban League by closing schools  Members of the community...
Diverse Clergy Group delivers nearly 50,000 Petitions to Governor Quinn calling for sensible gun legislation
The Chicago Clergy Coalition, a diverse interfaith group of local pastors/faith leaders along with families victimized by gun violence, yesterday...
