Washington, D.C. – Today President Obama announced he will take executive action to lessen gun violence in the absence of action by Congress despite a growing epidemic of shootings across the country.
ACS President Caroline Fredrickson made the following statement:
“We applaud President Obama for taking these extraordinary steps, which are...
Pankaj Sharma of Niles North HS (Skokie) to speak on behalf of workers before hearing; Gov. Rauner filed amicus brief in support of petitioners
WESTMONT, IL – On Monday, January 11, Niles North High School teacher Pankaj Sharma will be heading to Washington, D.C. to speak on the steps of...
Street parties were held in cities across Poland on Thursday night, with revelers bringing in the new year.
In Warsaw, parties gathered by the National Stadium for the third year in a row, where bands such as The Kooks let rip on a specially erected stage.
Red and white fireworks representing...
Governor Bruce Rauner has ordered Illinois National Guard Soldiers to state active duty to augment local efforts to save lives and mitigate flood damage in southern Illinois.
Approximately 20 Soldiers from the 2-130th Infantry Battalion, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team were ordered to report to the Illinois Army National Guard’s...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has partnered with the Illinois Department of Revenue and the tax industry to make sure that your understand the dangers to your personal and financial data.
The theft of your identity, especially personal information such as your Social Security number, address and date of...
Thousands took to the streets of several Polish cities Saturday to protest against what they claim is an erosion of democracy under the country’s new Law and Justice (PiS) government.
The main demonstration, under the slogan of "Citizens for Democracy," began in Warsaw at noon. The turnout far surpassed the...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter calling on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to take action at the state level to close a dangerous loophole in law that allows suspected terrorists to purchase guns in Illinois:
“The horrific terror attacks in Paris, Colorado Springs, and San Bernardino have given...
The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon because of ongoing safety and security concerns. U.S. citizens living and working in Lebanon should understand that they accept the risks of remaining in the country and should carefully consider those risks. This supersedes the Travel Warning...
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly and Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch inviting her to visit Chicago as part of the investigation she has launched into the patterns and practices of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) in the wake of Laquan McDonald’s murder by...
Poland has been listed as one of sixty countries 'in the global coalition against the Islamic State', in a new promotional film released by the militant group.
The four-minute film, which is narrated by a man with an American accent, was produced by the Alhayat Media Center, the media wing...
