Gang Member Sentenced in 2012 Murder
A Chicago street gang member has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the shooting death of a suburban...
News and Blogs
Pan-African Women of Faith to Gather for Historic Consultation and Spiritual Pilgrimage
Washington, D.C. – Bread for the World, the World Council of Churches, and Howard University Office of the Dean of...
Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Response to Sexual Assault Crimes
Joint Sexual Assault Working Group’s Legislation Encourages Survivors to Report Crimes, Improves Training for Law Enforcement & Ensures Justice...
Chicago Organizations Participate in Global Day of Action to Demand End to Illegal Airbnb Rentals of Israeli Settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem
Marking 50 years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, Chicago activists will gather in...
Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program Advances
Communities seek tax delinquent properties to return them to productive use Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that...
Attorney General Madigan Statement on Drew Peterson Conviction
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a statement praising a Randolph County jury for finding defendant Drew...
Child Sex Tourism: Alaska Man Receives Prison Term for Crimes Committed in Cambodia
Alaska resident Jason Jayavarman was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to sexually exploit children in Cambodia over...
Senator Collins Expands Access to Expungement, Sealing of Records
“If our solution involves picking the pockets of the poor and wrongly accused, we have more than just a fiscal...
Treasurer Frerichs Fights Insurance Companies that Do Not Pay Death Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Families will no longer be victimized by life insurance companies that refuse to pay death benefits, Illinois...
Walk For Justice: Usaamah Rahim & David Wright
Family and supporters of Usaamah Rahim and David Wright hold 'Walk for Justice' on one year anniversary of the killing...
