Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands 
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Actress Dawnn Lewis’ Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students 
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mRelief Brings Transparency to Food Stamps
CHICAGO, IL — Launched in partnership with the Sunlight Foundation, mRelief has taken the next step in making eligibility determination...
Illinois Senate Confirms Tom Tyrrell to Lead the Department of Central Management Services
Tyrrell brings vast private, public, and military sector experience to lead CMS SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate confirmed Tom...
CineYouth Festival Opening Night May 7!
The 11th annual CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival will offer its Opening Night presentation...
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Strengthen Federal Youth Justice Law
From: Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project We applaud the bipartisan introduction of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (S.1169)...
Criminal Charges Against Six Baltimore Police Officers in Freddie Gray’s Death
By Juanita Bratcher Saying Freddie Gray's arrest was "illegal" and his death a "homicide", Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby...
Congressional Black Caucus Responds to Charges Filed Against Six Police Officers in the Death of Freddie Gray
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), issued the following statement in...
NAACP Statement on Charges Against Officers in Freddie Gray’s Death
BALTIMORE, MD — Six Baltimore police officers face criminal charges ranging from assault to second-degree murder in the death of...
Justice Department Announces $20 Million in Funding to Support Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program
The Department of Justice announced a $20 million Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Partnership Program to respond to the immediate needs...
Prediction: Winner of Mayweather- Pacquiao Fight is Social Media Voting
Prediction: Winner of Mayweather- Pacquiao Fight is Social Media Voting By Mike Green When Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao square...
Madigan, Illinois Poison Center Issue Alert to Dangerous Form of Synthetic Drugs
Attorney General, Illinois Poison Center Warn Illinoisans to Spike in ER visits & Death Due to Synthetic Drugs CHICAGO, IL...