Attorney General Madigan warns seniors to watch out for Medicare fraud
 Chicago, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries to be on the lookout for...
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U.S. Senator Richard Durbin to speak on health reform benefits for Illinois
 U.S. Senator Richard Durbin will speak on health reform benefits for Illinois at an educational forum for seniors, community leaders...
Madigan praises Legislature for passing reform measure to crack down on nursing home neglect
 Attorney General’s Legislation would create criminal penalties for negligent nursing home operators  Springfield, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded...
New Coalition calls on lawmakers to make torture a crime
 Burge Trial Underway, Torture Survivors No Closer to Justice  The newly formed Illinois Coalition Against Torture (ICAT) will hold...
Berrios praises lawmakers for new Revenue Bill
CHICAGO, IL - Cook County Assessor candidate Joseph Berrios on Wednesday praised Illinois lawmakers for passing a bill with the potential to...
MWRD to reduce Tax Levy by over $11 million
 Continues tradition of providing exceptional and cost-effective public service Chicago, IL  – The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board...
Preckwinkle Committed to repealing sales tax increase
  Letters to Editor   "Since announcing my campaign for Cook County Board President in December of 2008, I have...
Rep. Schakowsky responds to Rand Paul’s remarks suggesting the Civil Rights Act exemplifies government overreach
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to remarks by Kentucky’s Republican Senate nominee,...
10 reasons why Black people should not take the HIV tests!
  By Curtis Cost Black AIDS organizations, as well as some Black Clergy, Black politicians and Black sports figures...
Property relief for Cook County homeowners
 A Statement from Joseph Berrios on New Homeowners' Relief Legislation      On Thursday, Illinois lawmakers passed a plan that...
