MPower Change Members Demonstrate at Southwest Airlines Shareholder Meeting
Demonstrators call on CEO Gary Kelly to respond and implement reforms at the airline in the wake of a trend...
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Rally Against Alderman Joe Moreno and Luxury Development May 21
Organizers say, "Our Neighborhood is NOT For Sale / El Barrio NO Se Vende" Families and working/middle class residents...
U.S. Attorneys Neronha and Huber Appointed to Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the appointments of Peter F. Neronha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island,...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Day
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted over 750 students at the Capitol for their 2nd Annual Civic...
Welch Denounces Gov. Rauner’s Veto of Fair Arbitration Measure, Pushes for Override
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rauner’s veto of...
Kirk to TSA Administrator: Improve Wait Times by Memorial Day or Resign
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) called on Transportation Security Administration Administrator Peter Neffenger to resign if the...
Springfield Latin Kings Leader Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution and Firearm Charge
BOSTON – The former “enforcer” of the Massachusetts Latin Kings gang pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Springfield...
Kirk: Vets Shouldn’t Have to Share a Plate with Roaches
RAID Act Enforces Cleanliness Standards in VA Kitchens WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees...
President Obama to Award Medals of Valor Today
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Monday, May 16, the President will award the Medal of Valor to thirteen public safety officers...
FBI Release Preliminary Numbers on Officers Killed in 2015; Director Pays Tribute
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial’s annual candlelight vigil was held on May 13, 2016, on the National Mall in...
