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John Harrell: Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson fuels foundation of civil rights for all

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John Harrell: Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson fuels foundation of civil rights for all

John Harrell: Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson fuels foundation of civil rights for all Chicago, IL — John Harrell, co-founder of Black Men United and Pastor of both Proviso M.B.C. in Maywood and Chicago Northside New Hope M.B.C churches, issued the following statement mourning the passing of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson today, Tuesday,…

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$22.5 Million Jury Verdict Against Naperville in One of Illinois’ Largest-Ever Wrongful Conviction Verdicts

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$22.5 Million Jury Verdict Against Naperville in One of Illinois’ Largest-Ever Wrongful Conviction Verdicts

$22.5 Million Jury Verdict Against Naperville in One of Illinois’ Largest-Ever Wrongful Conviction Verdicts Late on Monday, August 5, 2024, a Federal jury delivered one of the state’s largest-ever wrongful conviction verdicts against a Naperville police officer for framing William Amor for an alleged 1995 arson-murder that turned out to be an accidental fire. Amor,…

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No, You Do Not Own ‘Your’ Pronouns or My Language

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No, You Do Not Own ‘Your’ Pronouns or My Language

No, You Do Not Own ‘Your’ Pronouns or My Language By Jane M. Orient, M.D. From the viewpoint of a home-school grammar teacher (since I was in seventh grade), a pronoun is just a short word that takes the place of a noun, so that you don’t have to keep saying the noun over and…

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Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

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Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress American politics needs to balance by creating an ethnic caucus to ensure that everyone’s rights are represented in America. By William O. Lipinski When I was sworn in as a member of the United States house of representatives in January 1983,…

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Right from the Middle: Did America Peak in the 1950s?

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Right from the Middle: Did America Peak in the 1950s?

Right from the Middle: Did America Peak in the 1950s? By Bill Lipinski In my opinion, the United States of America, this land of the Pilgrims Pride reached it’s zenith of moral responsibility economic power, patriotism, civic and community engagement, global leadership and freedom in the late 1950’s. Since then we’re witnessed a long slow decline, except for the…

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Rep. Welch delivers keynote speech at Cicero MLK commemoration

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Rep. Welch delivers keynote speech at Cicero MLK commemoration

Rep. Welch delivers keynote speech at Cicero MLK commemoration The Town of Cicero hosted a commemoration honoring the legacy and life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the few Chicagoland suburbs that does more than just see Dr. King as a holiday day-off.  State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, of the 7th House…

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Cicero Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

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Cicero Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

Cicero Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Unlike other communities that mark the birthday of civil rights leaders the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., only with a day off from work, The Town of Cicero also hosts a community-wide celebration at its Community Center. This year marked the 10th Anniversary of Cicero’s King Commemoration…

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Kennedy will respect Arabs, Muslims as Illinois governor

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Kennedy will respect Arabs, Muslims as Illinois governor

Kennedy will respect Arabs, Muslims as Illinois governor Illinois gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kennedy told a gathering of influential Arab and Muslim community activists Saturday that he would defend their rights as Americans and respect their cultural and religious identities. Kennedy said when his family immigrated to America, they faced the same racism and discrimination now…

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