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 
11-Year-Old Hip Hop Artist Gets Grammy Nomination
11-Year-Old Hip Hop Sensation Frankie V. Vaults Into Grammy Nomination Consideration for His Attention-Grabbing Single 'Say Something!' New York, NY...
Kirk Condemns Iran for Arresting Another Iranian-American Citizen for Unclear Charges
Urges U.S. to Push Back as Iranian Regime and Revolutionary Guard Escalate Threatening Behavior in Middle East and Beyond WASHINGTON,...
Madigan Announces Approximately $3 Million Settlement With Medical Waste Disposal Company
Illinois-based company to pay $26.75 million to 12 states, D.C., federal government CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Senator Harris Asks for Investigation of Police Practices in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) recently contacted the U.S. Attorney General after reports in the...
President Obama Applauds Democrats and Republicans for Passing a Long-Term Budget Agreement
President Barack Obama's Statement on Passing of Budget: I applaud the Democrats and Republicans who came together this morning to...
Juvenile Justice Initiative and ACLU Officials to Speak Following “Direct from Death Row” Performance
Speakers from the Juvenile Justice Initiative and the American Civil Liberties Union to lead discussion following November 7th performance of...
2015 Report Card Released With New Features to Better Reflect School Climate and Student Progress
Changes underway to report the first Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores SPRINGFIELD,...
Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announces 2015 No Cash Bid Program Update
Thirty-six taxing districts across Cook County have so far submitted requests to Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program for the...
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-Or-Treat Routes
CHICAGO, IL— As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry and with...
Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Responds to Op-Ed: FBI Attacks on Black Lives Matter
From: Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression James Comey, Director of the FBI has gone on record against the...