Protecting Our Seniors

Illinois House Bill 5764 Passes    Illinois home health care workers can so far thank the state legislators for keeping…
10.04.16
$600,000,000 Education Deal: Done!

Governor Rauner Signs SB2059 By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Illinois Senate Bill 2059 is now law in the…
04.19.17
Coming Soon To Chicago State University…

$20,107,300 in partial funding By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Senate Bill 2059 has been signed by Governor Rauner,…
04.25.16
Higher Education Funding: Today’s Weather…

Sunny with a chance of Higher Education By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Update: Senate Bill 2059 has been…
04.18.17
Important Update – Chicago State Is…

Saved By The Bell By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Chairman of the Illinois Black Caucus, Rita Mayfield The Chicago…
04.22.16
Illinois Senate Black Caucus Supports Measure To Fund Social Services

This week members of the Senate Black Caucus unanimously supported legislation to fund the remaining programs left out of the…
04.14.16
NEWS ALERT: FED UP! Chicago Students Rally TODAY Against Budget Cuts

#FedUpFriday: CPS Students Rally Against Budget Cuts Today at Thompson Center It’s a wrap! Chicago Public Students are FED UP…
02.26.16
Black College Students And The State Budget Crisis

Lack of  School Funding Fueling Student Protests By Robert T. Starks Chicago Defender Contributing Writer As we watch the seemingly…
04.19.17
Governor May Veto Financial Aid Bill

MAP Grant May Get Vetoed By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer A bill that would fund higher education and…
04.19.17
Largest Illinois Campaign Donation Ever Goes To…

Ken Dunkin’s Campaign Receives $500,000 Donation By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Despite being at odds with Mike Madigan,…
04.18.17
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