State Senator Raoul’s Early Release Program becomes law
Plan will relieve prison overcrowding, bolster public safety  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) issued the...
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End of an Era: Gov. Quinn Confirms Tamms Closure
Governor's decision applauded as principled and pragmatic CHICAGO, IL – Governor Pat Quinn's office confirmed that he will be closing the...
Congressman Jackson introduces legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour
Fighting for Hard Working, American Workers  (Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s statement on increasing the federal minimum wage)  Many...
Comptroller Topinka: State ‘Long Way’ from cleaning-up mess
                            Comptroller highlights $43.8 billion deficit  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Thursday released the following...
Illinois GOP: Democrat Candidate Brad Schneider supports raising taxes by $2.5 billion in Illinois’ 10th District
 (From the Illinois GOP)  CHICAGO, IL  – Democrat Brad Schneider running in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, supports raising taxes...
Father Michael L. Pfleger prays for all fatherless children
Dr. O’Neill thanks God for saving 4-year-old daughter’s life  By Chinta Strausberg  Father Michael L. Pfleger prayed for...
The ARK of Saint Sabina co-host music studio with Hip-Hop DetoxX
Life skills program to curb violence By Chinta Strausberg The ARK of Saint Sabina in collaboration with Hip-Hop DetoxX Tuesday...
Voting Rights Showdown: Pass the Voter Empowerment Act
OPENING ReMARCs (6/19/12) (Reprint)  By Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League  Right now in Florida, a...
Topinka announces additions to Ledger Transparency Site
 Comptroller unveils financial database enhancements  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced that she has added...
Buffalo Grove to host first environmental green fair
 MWRD to raffle free rain barrel   The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and Buffalo...
