Rep. Rush: “Trump’s Speech was… Campaign Promises on Steroids” and, Chicago Needs Solutions not Rhetoric
U.S. Rep. Rush challenges president to visit Chicago after more misguided comments WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bobby L....
Month: March 2017
Gov. Rauner’s Administration Ignores Victims of Gun Violence, Skips CeaseFire Hearing
CHICAGO, IL – The families of gun violence victims expressed outrage over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s elimination of the CeaseFire...
State Senator Collins: Governor’s Budget Ignores Important Realities
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago, called out several inaccurate statements Gov. Bruce Rauner made in his...
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit Against J&J and Walgreens for Chicago Woman’s Cancer Diagnosis from its Talc Products
Clifford Law Offices late this afternoon (March 1, 2017) filed a complaint against Walgreen Co. and Johnson & Johnson for...
Underground Railroad History Project to Host Liberty Con 2017 – “Americans@Risk: Race Denial, Privilege, and Who Matters”
Nationwide -- Liberty Con 2017 - Americans@Risk: Race, Denial, Privilege, and Who Matters, the 16th annual public history convention organized...
Rauner Administration Provides Guidance to Victims Recovering From February Storms
Illinois Department of Insurance Outlines What Families Should Do During the Days Immediately Following Severe Storms SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Justice, Anyone? Book Explores How American Judicial System Perpetuates Discrimination
The likelihood of incarceration for minorities is twice as high as that of similarly situated whites, and sentences up to...
NAACP’s Response to Betsy Devos’ Misappropriation of HBCU’s as School Choice
BALTIMORE, MD — The NAACP released the following statement regarding Secretary Betsy DeVos promoting HBCUs as examples of school choice:Betsy...
Attorney General Madigan Joins Drug Pricing Lawsuit
Madigan and 39 Attorneys General File Amended Complaint in Lawsuit against Six Drug Companies, Alleging Violations of State Antitrust &...
State Senator Raoul: Governor Rauner’s Interference With Budget Deal Unconscionable
SPRINGFIELD, IL — State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) released the following statement on Governor Bruce Rauner’s interference with the...
