Federal Appeals Court rejects Rumsfeld’s attempt to dismiss Torture Suit against him
 “These plaintiffs have alleged a grave breach of our most basic social compact — between 'We the People' and the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Professor Protess turns to Illinois Supreme Court to free tortured and wrongly convicted man
Stanley Wrice jailed 28-years in prison on “tainted†evidence By Chinta Strausberg  After spending half of his life in...
Pfleger: ‘It’s time to wage war’ on behalf of America’s poor
West/Smiley “not hating†on Obama but lifting up the poor By Chinta Strausberg The controversial “Poverty Tour†organizers, famed talk...
Sec’y of State Jesse White urges Digital Talking Book Machine patrons to use Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Website
  Download Books and Magazines for Free                                                                                                 Springfield, IL —Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging blind...
Chicago Park District ignores complaint against Jesse Owens Park Advisory Council: Council continues to operate as a “Private Clubâ€
An Open Letter to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners By Juanita Bratcher  More than a year ago,...
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford urges CPD to work with CPS on first day of school
Chicago, IL – As the new school year approaches, there is a push to get students to meet their teachers...
Former Northwest Suburban Township official charged in “Operation Cookie Jar” pleads guilty
Funds intended for needy families stolen to pay personal bills and daughter’s “Sweet 16†birthday party  The former welfare...
EXCLUSIVE: After 6 years, court rules in favor of former Alderman Wallace Davis in loan fraud case
 Orders woman to repay $168,639.50  By Chinta Strausberg  After nearly six-years, former Alderman Wallace Davis, Jr. (27th)...
Federal Court: Torture suit against Rumsfeld should go forward
 Washington, D.C.  -- A federal court in Washington, DC today released an opinion upholding the validity of a constitutional...
Genocide and Code of Silence are killing our youth
 Mom seeks justice for Deontae, offers $10,000 reward  By Chinta Strausberg  The Code of Silence is preventing frightened South...
