State Rep. Deborah Graham (D-Oak Park), who will be sworn in Friday morning as the…
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AIDS and HIV Funding in Peril Under Proposed Budget
The problem: HIV cases in Illinois are rising, but funding in next year’s newly proposed…
Misdemeanor Drug Offenders Could Lose Their Licenses
People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their…
Black Leaders Push Obama for Action at Forum
On the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ historic vote on health care reform,…
Controversial Hate Crime Bill Would Protect Homeless, Veterans
Facing dire economic times and dwindling resources, more people are not only becoming homeless –…
New Law in Illinois Would Remove Cigarettes from Drug Stores
Cigarettes could disappear from Illinois drug stores under a new bill proposed before the state…
Transit Fares Well in Budget, But Slow Payments a Bigger Problem
While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in…
Cuts Have Circuit Clerks Calling Foul
For anyone who’s paid a traffic ticket, filed a lawsuit in small claims court or…