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 
President Obama Statement on Senate Vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement
President Barack Obama: The Senate took an historic step forward and voted to enable the United States to work with...
Kirk Statement on Filibuster of Resolution to Disapprove Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after 42 Senators voted to prevent final consideration of...
ISBE and Illinois PTA Will Present a Back-to-School Webinar for Parents on Sept. 23
 State Superintendent and other speakers will address hot topics in education and resources for parents during evening forum SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Justice Department Survivor Tree Dedication in Recognition of 9/11
Washington, DC Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Good morning and thank you all for being here. It is an honor...
Family of Unarmed Father of Four Shot in the Back by Indy Police Sues City
City Suffers Nearly as Many Police Shootings as 10X More Populous New York News conference with the Sowell Family, friends...
Police Chiefs From 7 Cities Meet to Create New Solutions
The Bridge Summit connects U.S. Police Chiefs to create new community engagement model and police professionalism Law Enforcement Officials from...
Discrimination During Adolescence has Lasting Effect on Body
Northwestern University News Decades of unjust treatment impacts stress hormone levels, researchers find • First study to suggest impact of...
U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Gilg Appointed to Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the appointment of U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Gilg of the District of Nebraska to...
Munger: State’s Bill Backlog to Exceed $8.5 Billion by December Without Budget
Comptroller outlines ramifications of continued budget impasse CHICAGO, IL - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger announced Wednesday that if the...
Chicago Parents, Students & Guests to Experience the Wisdom & Words of Dr. Irving McPhail
Dr. Irving McPhail, President and CEO of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), will be the keynote...