Former Mayor Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative 
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Job Applications in Time for First of Four Teen Opportunity Fairs for Ages 13 & Up 
Marketplace With All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business 
Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Ads That Reflect Their Culture 
Major George W. Ford Exhibit to Open During Black History Month at Temecula Valley Museum 
NAACP Statement on the Nomination of Chief Judge Garland to the US Supreme Court
BALTIMORE, MD – NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks today released the following statement after President Barack Obama’s announcement...
75th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen (“The Red Tails”) Begins With the Release of an Important Documentary Film
Nationwide -- Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the first African-American fighter pilots in American history, a multiple award-winning documentary called...
Clinton and Trump Big Winners in Super Tuesday Elections; Rubio loses Florida, Drops Out of Presidential Race
In local races, State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, State Rep. Ken Dunkin lost their bids for re-election; Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy...
President Obama Announces Judge Merrick Garland as his Nominee to the Supreme Court
Remarks by President Barack Obama in announcing Supreme Court nominee, in its entirety Rose Garden President Barack Obama: Good morning....
Sanders Congratulates Clinton on Her Tuesday Victories
PHOENIX – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday issued the following statement: “I congratulate Secretary Clinton on her victories on...
Reclaim Chicago Campaign Field Operation Key Player in Cook County Victories
Growing Volunteer Movement Wins 9 out of 10 State and Local Races CHICAGO, IL - With state and local...
Speaker Madigan on Election Results
CHICAGO, IL – Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement after Tuesday’s election results: “Yesterday, voters...
Working Families Fuel Likely Victory for Aquino and Progressive Candidates Across Cook County in Illinois Primary
CHICAGO, IL - Grassroots Illinois Action, an independent political organization for Chicago’s working families, released the following statement after the...
Illinois Chosen to Close Equity Gaps in Top Courses, Maryland Selected & Commits for 2017 Launch
Partnership will expose students of all race and income levels to challenging academic programs SPRINGFIELD, IL – Gov. Bruce Rauner...
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Revises Jobs Data for All States
Illinois continues to lag neighboring states in job growth; U.S. grew at twice the rate of Illinois CHICAGO, IL...