Property relief for Cook County homeowners
 A Statement from Joseph Berrios on New Homeowners' Relief Legislation      On Thursday, Illinois lawmakers passed a plan that...
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Senate passes debt settlement legislation to protect consumers from abusive practices by firms promising to eliminate debt
 Legislation Supported by Attorney General Madigan Makes Its Way to Governor’s Desk  Springfield, IL – Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded...
Alpha Phi Alpha to boycott Arizona; Moving annual convention to Las Vegas
(BlackNews.com) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest integrated and historically black Greek-lettered organization in the world, today announced that...
Prosecutors honored by DEA
Three Cook County Assistant State’s Attorneys were recently honored by the Chicago Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency for their...
Something is “troubling†in Arizona
 Protests, boycotts and lawsuit challenges of Immigration legislation is certain to follow  By Juanita Bratcher  After the Arizona...
Rep. Schakowsky: Arizona’s Immigration Law is “excessive and draconian”
 Rep. Schakowsky’s Statement on Arizona ’s Excessive Immigration Law  WASHINGTON, DC – (April 26, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)...
Tea Party movement gets far more credit than deserved
 COMMENTARY  By Juanita Bratcher  I don’t know about you, but I’m very much aware that the media...
Monthly $10,000 scholarships for minority students
DiversityScholarships.com gives students a chance to win financial aid to pay for college and tuition. Â Columbus, OH -- DiversityScholarships.com...
Report: Recession continues to push rental housing further “out of reach” for low income people
Housing wage is $17.44 for two-bedroom apartment in Illinois  According to a report released today (April 22), the Housing...
State’s Attorney Alvarez honors Unsung Heroes in the Fight for Justice
 Twelfth Annual Victim Service Awards recipients include 11-year-old witness, suburban police chief, victim advocate and victim of acid attack  ...
