Hollywood Star Helps Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls 
Woman Helping Veterans Transition into High-Impact Careers 
First Black Woman Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame 
Author Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries 
Groundbreaking New Show “Say Yes When Life Says No” 
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...
ISBE Announces Finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year
2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 22 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Gil Scott-Heron Included in National Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibits
Gil Scott-Heron is among the cultural icons honored in exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture....
City Threatens Illegal Seizures Of Homeless People’s Possessions
Community activists challenge Chicago's latest attempt to intimidate homeless people in the Uptown neighborhood Activists are denouncing the City...
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...
Munger Campaign Asks Mendoza to Return One of Her Pensions to Taxpayers
Chicago City Clerk took two salaries and built two pensions at same time The Campaign for Comptroller Leslie...
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...
Op-Ed: A Letter of Appreciation to All Who Decided to Open Accounts in Black Banks: This Might Prove to Be a Game-Changer
Op-Ed By Michael Grant As president of the National Bankers Association, whose members include many of the...