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National Black Storytelling Contest Seeks Community Heroes
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Senator Kirk Requests Criminal Background Checks for Unaccompanied Minors
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President Obama’s Statement on Immigration, his Meeting With Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Local Officials, and Faith Leaders
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Prosecutors Secure 30 Year Sentence for Cicero Man
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Demand Justice for Grandmother Beaten by California Police – Take Action, Sign the Petition
action alert! In Southern California, a police officer was caught on camera tackling a woman and beating her into the...
Tow Truck Scams That May Hook Your Vacation Trip, Says Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Motorists traveling this summer face the possibility of a break down or an accident. They also face...
National Urban League’s Reponse to House of Representatives Passage of Bi-Partisan Workforce Bill Including Crucial Components of Urban Jobs Act
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Illinois State Board of Education Announces Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Governor Quinn Names Rodrigo Garcia Acting Veterans’ Affairs Secretary
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Kirk, Rubio Crack Down on Iranian Human Rights Abusers
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