Destiny’s Child Reimagined Tribute Honors Legacy, Sisterhood, and Timeless Music 
Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
Young Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards 
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Jobs After Jail: Ending the Prison to Poverty Pipeline
State regulations bar formerly incarcerated workers from good jobs and a chance at stability About 70 million people in...
Chuy Garcia Endorses Michael Madigan for State Representative
CHICAGO, IL – Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (7th) is endorsing Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan for re-election,...
County Board President’s Chief of Staff Announces Resignation; Will Head Statewide Children’s Advocacy Group
Tasha Green Cruzat, chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, announced that she will leave her County...
Connecticut Inmate Requesting Unbiased Legal Representation
Connecticut inmate, Dr. Ernest C. Garlington, requesting unbiased legal representation following testimony that sentencing judge's wife intimidated his attorney. ...
Sanders to Visit Illinois Today
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday will travel to Illinois. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host...
DC Area HBCU-Bound Students Get $2.1 Million Scholarships
$2.1 Million in scholarships awarded at the Alfred Street Baptist Church sponsored HBCU College Festival on Saturday, February 20 ...
State Rep. Ford Hosts Press Conference on Foster Care
CHICAGO, IL –Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago and Breaking Bread Group to Advance Foster Care hosted a...
President Obama’s Plan to Close the Prison at Guantanamo Bay
Roosevelt Room President Barack Obama's remarks in its entirety Good morning, everybody. In our fight against terrorists like al Qaeda...
Senator Kirk: Gitmo Prisoners Belong in Gitmo, Not in the U.S. with Constitutional Rights
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after President Obama announced plans to close the...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Annual Justice Department African American History Month Observance Program
Remarks as prepared for delivery U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Thank you, Richard , for that kind introduction and...