Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.4% in February
Over-the-year job growth remains behind national average CHICAGO, IL–The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the...
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State Homeless Prevention Funds Available for Chicago Residents
Rent and utility assistance is available for Chicago residents at risk of losing their housing. People seeking financial assistance should...
On 52nd Anniversary of Selma to Montgomery March NAACP Sends “Democracy” Letter to all 50 Governors and Attorneys General on the Rising Scourge of Voter Suppression
AL, TX, AND NC among first letters electronically sent BALTIMORE—MD - The NAACP released the following statement regarding...
Attorney General Madigan Urges Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crimes Law
Madigan Applauds Support for Legislation Following Hate Crimes Summit with Civil Rights Leaders on Impact of Immigration Executive Orders ...
Revised CPD “Use of Force” Guidelines – Another Reason for Community Control
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Leaders of the movement for democratic community control of the Chicago Police...
Antifascist Action for Seattle Shooting Victim
In solidarity with the antifascist who was shot and nearly murdered in Seattle on January 20th, and with antifascists around...
One Jewish Group to Another: “Defund Islamophobia”
Jewish Voice for Peace–Chicago calls on Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) to cut ties with anti-Muslim groups. New...
Civil Rights Group Sues Chicago Over Preservation of 911 Tapes
City Routinely Violates the Law By Destroying Tapes After Only 30 Days, Jeopardizing Defendants’ Ability to Challenge Police & Others’...
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial Calls Skinny Budget “A Jobs and Dreams Killer”
WASHINGTON, DC - National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after the White House...
Madigan & 13 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Hawaii’s Lawsuit Against Revised Immigration Ban
Illinois Leads Coalition of AGs in Support of Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Revised Travel Ban CHICAGO, IL –...
