Chicago Man Sentenced in 2014 Kidnapping and Shooting Case
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 98 years in prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend’s children and then shooting and...
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Kirk Statement on Anti-Money Laundering Group’s Decision to Keep Iran on Terror-Financing Blacklist
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a 37-member...
Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Brings Take Charge Chicago Petition Drive to City Hall
Urges Mayor to Sign Petition for Mayoral Term Limits and Elected Consumer Advocate CHICAGO, IL – Carrying a clipboard...
Illinois Department of Employment Security Highlights Enhanced Efforts to Help Jobseekers
Implements requirements to better connect job seekers and employers for new claims filed on or after July 17 CHICAGO,...
NAM Editorial: Bring Back the Assault Weapons Ban
Editorial: New America Media There are moments when as a member of the ethnic press we must leverage our collective voice,...
Members of the CBC Stand in Support of Senate Democrats & Senator Chris Murphy in Filibuster for Commonsense Gun Violence Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and members of...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Stands Against Senseless Violence in Orlando & Reaffirms its Promise to Care for Communities
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Jonathan A. Mason, Sr., International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has issued the following statement:...
Young Organizers, Activists of Chicago Votes Celebrate Automatic Voter Registration Friday, June 17th at 7 P.M.
CHICAGO, IL - On Friday, June 17th, Chicago Votes will be hosting "Automate It: Chicago Votes’ in Celebration of Automatic...
Cook County Bond Refunding Creates Millions in Long-Term Savings
Considerable investor interest credited to fiscal responsibility and strong management Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that a bond...
County Board President Preckwinkle, National Gay Media Association and Gay Liberation Network, Chicago’s LGBT Comment on Mass Shooting at LGBT Club in Orlando, Florida
National Gay Media Association statement on Orlando shootings The National Gay Media Association is stunned at the mass shooting at...
