Rep. Welch Bill Would Stop Nursing Homes From Discharging Patients
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to provide new safeguards for nursing home patients, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside,...
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Rep. Slaughter Measure Advocates for Families of Inmates in New Bill, Passes Committee
CHICAGO, IL – As family members of incarcerated inmates continue to have limited visitation rights, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago,...
NAACP Mourns The Loss of Civil Rights Activist, Historian & Former Crisis Magazine Publisher Roger Wilkins
BALTIMORE – The NAACP issued the following statement regarding the passing of Roger Wilkins.The NAACP mourns the loss of civil...
Attorney General Madigan Condemns Executive Order Seeking to Eliminate Clean Power Plan
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a coalition of 23 states, cities and counties across the country...
Rep. Harper Bill Helps Middle Class by Raising State Minimum Wage
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation that would raise the state’s minimum wage and...
Speaker Madigan’s Letter to Gov. Rauner Over Sale of the Thompson Center in Chicago
Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan: Governor Rauner: Yesterday my staff and CMS had another productive discussion about the sale of the...
Activists Force Re-Opening of Uptown Pedestrian Mall for Everyone, Including Homeless
Gentrifying Construction Company Illegally Fenced Off Mall Last Fall, Forced Out Homeless, & Then Did No Work LSD Viaduct...
Rep. Stratton Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Helping Young People Deal with Effects of Violence
CHICAGO, IL – As Chicago neighborhoods experience an unprecedented number of shootings and gun deaths, Illinois state Rep. Juliana Stratton,...
FBI Seeking Special Agents With Diverse Backgrounds
Houston Recruiting Effort Part of National Campaign The Houston Division recently sponsored a recruiting event to attract applicants with...
Rep. Slaughter Fights for Parolees in New Bill Passed Out of Committee
CHICAGO, IL – Seeking to cut down on burdensome restrictions for parolees who are trying to improve their life, Illinois...
