Alliance calls for Police Accountability to deal with violence
The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression has called for maximum attendance at the 2nd People’s Hearing on Police...
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State Senator Hunter legislation passes Human Services Committee
“Making these adaptations to the Civil Administrative Code to better reflect diversity and equal opportunity in our state governing practices,...
State Senator Raoul to chair special committee on pensions and state investments
Committee will continue studying ways to address disparities, diversify investments  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th)...
State Rep. Mary Flowers to introduce GPS tracking bill for all guns
   By Chinta Strausberg   Fed up with the rising violence in Chicago, Illinois State Rep. Mary...
Tenants protest mass evictions and possible homelessness after developer buys building
Dozens of Rogers Park tenants are gathering this morning at 1246 W. Pratt in an effort to save their 12-story...
Ahead of President Obama’s speech on violence, youth and mothers call for policies to address root causes of violence
 Youth and mothers call on voices of those most directly affected by violence to be listened to, ask Obama...
Senator Kirk will not support Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of Defense
Senator Kirk's statement on Hagel Nomination Vote   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement...
Madigan reaches $29 million settlement with Toyota
Attorneys General Settle Over Toyota’s Failure to Alert Motorists to Known Safety Defects  CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General...
Lt. Gov. Simon and State Senator Hunter stand with and support Illinois Senate on marriage equality vote
By Juanita Bratcher  SPRINGFIELD, IL - As couples across Illinois celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon thanked...
Tenants to take stand against evictions, homelessness
 Dozens of Rogers Park tenants will gather Monday morning, February 18th, to stand up to the developer who they say...
