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The Metropolitan Asian Family Services presents Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. with the “Mahatma Gandhi Sesquicentennial Medallion of Excellence (Chicago, IL) – The Metropolitan...

Renters Receive Additional Protection During Ongoing Economic Hardship Due to the Pandemic (Springfield, IL) - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch congratulates Assistant Majority Leader...

Chicago, Il – With 222,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, rivers filling up with bodies for lack of space in crematoriums in India, Rev. Jesse L....

African American Businesses Received the Fewest COVID-19 Relief loans, and Grants, as Program Deadline Looms (Niles, IL) - Today, the Illinois Coalition of African American Business Organizations announces that research reports issued by the Center for Public Integrity, and the Brookings Institution reveal that African American businesses were awarded less than 2% of the loans, and grants available through the $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief program  for small businesses, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, that is scheduled to end on May 31, 2021.

Former Harvey Mayor David Johnson Passes Away at Age 72 (Harvey, IL) - Former Harvey Mayor David Johnson passed away on Saturday at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Bonnye Johnson, two daughters, and siblings.

Gov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th (Chicago, IL) - Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan tomorrow, Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full reopening of Phase 5.

“Time for Me to Drive” Campaign Kicks Off Summer Tourism (Springfield, IL) - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined Governor JB Pritzker this week to kick off the “Time for Me to Drive” campaign to promote the return of tourism and travel to Illinois. After more than a year of hardship since the onset of the coronavirus, it is now time to get out and safely enjoy what Illinois has to offer.

Donna Clarke to be Honored at Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards (Chicago, IL) - Donna Clarke, COO of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, is among 45 other women to be honored at this year's Women of Excellence Awards by the Chicago Defender.

Illinois Policy former VP Dwyer discusses future of conservatism for Latino community - The conservative political platform appears to be gaining appeal for the Illinois Latino community.

Welch: ‘Marital equality, increased minimum wage' passed under Madigan (Springfield, IL) - Newly-elected House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester) looks back on the scandal-plagued Mike Madigan era as progressive for women's and voters' rights.