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12/17/2024

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12/16/2024

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Email from The Crusader Newspaper Group Monday, December 16, 2024 Uhuru 3 to be sentenced Dec. 16 in free speech case The "Uhuru 3" are Omali Yesh*tela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Part

12/03/2024

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10/02/2024

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10/02/2024

Through Elder Moody, Rep. Davis connected with Rev. Poole to expand the voter registration campaign, emphasizing the need for follow-up efforts. “It’s not just voter registration,” Moody explained. “What is most important for us is to preserve democracy. We want to put someone into this political process who values democracy and operates with the character we expect in a U.S. president.”

With 39 days until the November 5 election, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-7th) is encouraging people to "get on the bus" at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, for

09/24/2024

Today, on 9/24 at 6 PM CST, authorities are set to execute Marcellus Williams, a Black man, for the brutal 1998 murder of a woman during a burglary. Despite DNA evidence indicating Williams' innocence, Missouri’s Supreme Court refuses to postpone the ex*****on, and the Governor denies clemency.

Take action now by calling Governor Parson at 417-373-3400 to demand a halt to Marcellus Williams' ex*****on. Access the petition and call script from The Innocence Project here.

09/16/2024

Emauni’s story is tragically familiar to many families in Chicago. But her family is determined that her memory will live on, and that her children will be cared for by the village she left behind. “We promised her that we would take care of her babies,” her aunt said. “And we will.”

The Tragic Effect of Gun Violence and The Devastating Impact on Family, Community, and Society

09/14/2024

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Saturday, September 14, 2024 Wrongfully convicted man awarded over $50M in federal court Sixteen years after he was framed as an accomplice in a murder, Brown was vindicated with the large verdict in

08/05/2024

On July 30, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Sharla Roberts to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Procurement Services, where she will lead the city’s contracting, certification, and compliance operations.

On July 30, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Sharla Roberts to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Procurement Services,

07/31/2024

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07/15/2024

Is it immoral to be tantalized by the siren songs of alternate histories where the world isn’t scarred by hatred, totalitarianism, genocide, lynching, segregation and world war?

As an interpreter of American life, I’ve learned that there are watershed moments from the past that hang suspended in time and pregnant with possibility.

07/09/2024

The state will partner with Undue Medical Debt to negotiate the sale of debt portfolios, the same organization used by Cook County and governments across the country for similar debt forgiveness programs. Medical debt disproportionately affects people of color—Black Illinoisans are 50% more likely to accrue medical debt than their white peers.

Also prohibits medical debt from being factored in credit report scores

07/09/2024

Democrats, he said will showcase their agendas so voters can see the sunrise of change and an end to D.C. partisan wrangling that strangleholds progress and needed social and economic change.

As examples, Neguse pointed to the rise in crime and the demands of ending homelessness in America as examples of how the Democrats will lay out their differences in achieving these goals to voters as the November 5th presidential general election grows closer.

In less than eight weeks, the road to the 2024 presidential election will begin right here in Chicago with the National Democratic Convention (DNC) where

06/24/2024

“We are continuing to evolve our gas and electric metering systems to help deliver energy safely and reliably, drive operational efficiencies and enhance customer experience through greater visibility and improved billing processes,” said John Sabotnik, NIPSCO Director of Major Projects.

NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), announced the deployment of upgraded gas communication modules through installation of Advanced Metering

06/24/2024

The WNBA’s unprecedented growth continues as the league, which just tipped off its 28th season on May 14th, finished May with its highest attended opening month in 26 years and its most-watched start of season across each network ever: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, ION and NBA TV.

The WNBA’s unprecedented growth continues as the league, which just tipped off its 28th season on May 14th, finished May with its highest attended opening

06/22/2024

False claims can cloud one's judgement. Check the sources. The COVID vaccine is proven to work. Prevention is key. Learn more at Chicago.gov/COVID.

06/21/2024

Misinformation can spread just like a virus, leaving some people uncertain about the efficacy and safety of the COVID vaccine. It works. Prevention is key. Learn more at Chicago.gov/COVID.

06/21/2024

Protect your health from fake news – the COVID vaccine has been administered to millions of people worldwide and is safe. Prevention is key. Learn more at Chicago.gov/COVID.