Lawmakers demand action from former Village Voice Execs
Vow to hold successor of Village Voice Media accountable for deliberately avoiding the elimination of Backpage.com’s “adult entertainment†page  ...
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Cook County Court employees charged with bribery
Two Cook County courthouse employees experienced the courtroom from a new perspective yesterday when they appeared as criminal defendants following...
Illinois Tollway to host a free Construction Careers Expo
The Illinois Tollway is hosting a free 2012 Roadwork Ahead: Construction Careers Expo to help promote diversity in skilled and...
Chicagoans protest the 11th Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan
On the 11th Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan, Chicagoans will protest at a rally Sunday, October 7th, 2012, 3:00...
Former Businessman Ed Gardner spurs up activists to deal with racism in the construction industry
“…Gardner’s leadership in the construction saga is a continuation in the struggle to bring sanity to an insane matter in...
Illinois GOP Chairman: “Gov. Romney made a compelling case for a new direction in America – a case that resonates in a high-unemployment, high-taxation state like Illinois”
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady released the following statement regarding the presidential debate: “Without a doubt, Gov. Romney...
Attorney General Madigan, U.S. Department of Justice join Wells Fargo in announcing CityLIFTSM, program offering $8.2 million to support Chicago’s housing recovery
CHICAGO, ILÂ - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) joined Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:...
EXCLUSIVE: Ed Gardner to meet with Evergreen Park mayor and developers
Spoke to Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wednesday via phone  By Chinta Strausberg  Despite the rumor mill, community leader and...
Bearing caskets, South Side residents hold emergency anti-violence march
Business owners, residents, organizing for peace in Park Manor neighborhood  Wednesday, local residents and business owners in Park Manor held...
Busy Bees help to create permanent jobs for prisoners, ex-offenders in Chicago
By Joshunda Sanders America's Wire  CHICAGO, IL - Some people see a bee and want to swat it. Brenda...
