Judge orders wrongfully convicted man released after 24 Years in prison
The Exoneration Project at the University of Chicago learned that James Kluppelberg -- wrongfully imprisoned 24 years for a crime...
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State Senator Collins tightens rules to prevent mortgage fraud
Lenders may not require up-front payments for loan modifications  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th)...
Lt. Governor Simon’s statement on strip club surcharge
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement regarding the House’s 92-23-3 concurrence to House Bill 1645, Amendment...
Illinois Attorney General Madigan: Legislature passes Bill to combat synthetic drugs
AG Investigators, Local Law Enforcement Remove Over $500,000 Worth of Synthetic Drugs from Stores Statewide  SPRINGFIELD, IL — Attorney...
MWRD worked behind the scenes during NATO Summit; credits Chicago Police Department for keeping the peace
The Cook County agency responsible for sewage treatment and stormwater management for the five million residents of Cook County worked...
The NAACP Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair comes to Chicago, June 5th
The NAACP Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair is coming to Chicago, and everyone with a four-year degree or above is...
New self-help book, “You, Me, and EBT” exposes truth about welfare system
First-time author, Jahi Kweli, recounts his experiences in the Los Angeles, California welfare-work program in his new self-help book, "You...
Discussing financial issues should be essential step in wedding plans
 (From the Better Business Bureau)   CHICAGO, IL - Summer is a popular time for weddings. However, even...
“The Color of War”: An explosive account of the month that changed the war in the Pacific and transformed America
James Campbell's new book The Color of War is the story of the critical battle for Saipan, where for the...
State Senator Raoul fights marketing of illicit drug products to youth
Legislation bans flavored “blunt wraps,†smaller heroin amounts  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-13th) led a...
