League of Women Voters of Illinois Deliver “Chicago Is Not Broke” Books to Mayor and Aldermen
At the Chicago City Council meeting, September 14, 2016, the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL) delivered copies of...
News and Blogs
New African American Museum’s Artifact Listing is a Powerful Journey Through History
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League As we await the opening of the Smithsonian Institute’s...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Remarks at 2016 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Judiciary Brain Trust Panel
U.S. Attorney General E. Loretta Lynch: Good afternoon, everyone and thank you so much for that warm welcome. I...
Chicago Human Rights Groups to Hold Public Symposium on World Refugee Crisis
City of Chicago Declares September 19 as Refugee Protection Day CHICAGO, IL – As the United Nations General...
Kirk Bill Demands VA Give Veterans Dignified, Timely Burial
Whistleblower Reports Veterans' Remains Consistently Left in Hines VA Morgue for Over 30 Days Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Elizabeth A....
Labor Force Declines Fourth Straight Month
Unemployment rate declines to 5.5% CHICAGO, IL– The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment...
Chicago Man Sentenced in 2010 Double Murder
A Chicago man was sentenced today to life plus 20 years in prison for the shooting deaths of two individuals...
Kirk Statement on Reports that Two More Released Guantanamo Prisoners Returned to Terrorism Against the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued a statement after the U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) admitted two more terrorist...
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support To Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Irfan Demirtas, 58, a dual Dutch-Turkish citizen, pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Islamic Movement...
