Speaker Madigan Introduces Bill Streamlining Administration of Lincoln Library
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum into a...
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Beware of Government Imposter Scams
By Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Scammers sometimes pretend to be government officials to get you to...
NAACP: Inadequacy of President Trump and Federal Response to Hate Crimes
NAACP's Statement: In President Trump’s first speech to Congress, he finally condemned a recent swath of hate crimes, while...
State Senator Harper Backs Measure to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
CHICAGO, IL – In an effort to provide needed tax relief to middle-class families, Illinois state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago,...
Better Business Bureau Identifies Top Scams Using New “Risk Index;” Home Improvement and Fake Check Scams Head the List
New algorithm identifies cons that are riskiest to consumers: men more vulnerable than women, and young adults at highest risk...
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts 26th Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Desert Storm Remembrance ceremony at the Illinois State...
Chicago Communities Defend the Right to Protest, Say No to Trump’s Executive Order on Policing
On February 9th, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that declares war on protest and dissent. Under the title, "Preventing...
Violent Bank Robber Sentenced to 37 Years
Local/Federal Law Enforcement Partnerships Work A March 2015 attempted robbery at this bank in Humboldt, Tennessee resulted in the shooting...
Founder of Suburban Tech Company Sentenced to 9 Years for Defrauding Investors out of More Than $9 Million
CHICAGO, IL — The founder of a northwest suburban tech company has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison...
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement Rooney Rule
National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement the Rooney Rule in Staff Hiring Urges Senate to...
