Stratton Honors First African American Woman to Run for President on House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, as a part of African American History Month, on Thursday honored Shirley...
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State Rep. Evans to Focus on Local Infrastructure Investment as Chair of Transportation Committee
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr., D-Chicago, will lead an effort to create jobs and expand...
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts Tribute to African American Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans at the James...
Incarcerated Prison Strike Leader’s Life Endangered by Hostile and Negligent Prison Officials
From: The Free Alabama Movement Harvest, AL - Aggressive actions and negligence over the past three months by Alabama prison...
Speaker Madigan Appoints Task Force to Continue Work on Education Funding Reform
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan is forming a bipartisan House task force to continue working on an...
NAACP Receives Major Posthumous Donation From Lifetime Supporters
LOS ANGELES, CA — The NAACP released the following statement regarding a donation made by Warren and Oveta Gardner: The...
Congressman Rush Issues the “Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017” Which Restricts Federal Funds From Law Enforcement Agencies That Fail to Enforce Body Camera and Dash Cam Policies
CHICAGO, IL –In an effort to bring more accountability to police departments across the country U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush...
Countering Hate in Jefferson Park: A Vigil to Support Veteran and Disability Housing
CHICAGO, IL - Community residents and affordable housing advocates counter-demonstrate against a hate-motivated protest directed towards an affordable housing...
House Democrats Express Concern over Bill Empowering Rauner to Dictate Employee Pay in All Branches of Government
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, said "Governor Rauner continues to play games with the budget,...
State Rep. Evans says Gov. Rauner’s Annual Budget Address Failed to Address Some of the Most Significant Concerns in Neighborhoods he Represents
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s annual budget address: “Today the...
