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....
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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...
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Assists Veterans impacted by ITT Technical Institute Closing
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)-Veterans Education and Training Section (State Approving Agency) took immediate action...
Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs Awards Nearly $6 Million to Project Safe Neighborhoods Program
The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded grants totaling $5.7 million to create safer neighborhoods through a...
Madigan Urges Illinois Residents to Submit Claims for $3 Million Herbalife Settlement
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged Illinois residents who were victims of Herbalife nutrition company's multilevel marketing...
Sec’y of State Jesse White to Host Illinois’ U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day Celebration
60 people from 21 countries to be sworn-in as citizens Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will hold...
City Announces Voting Period for ‘Chicago’s Top Cabbie’ Contest
Two Week Voting Process Will Determine Winner of Free Taxicab Medallion The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and...
