Jan Schakowsky
Pelosi Calls For Day Care Assistance For Working Moms During Chicago Visit
Speaking here in Chicago, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was urging women to fight hard for more day care assistance for working mothers, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Schakowsky Applauds Latest Job Numbers
Skokie Democrat Jan Schakowsky says the lower unemployment figures are welcome as far as they go, which isn’t quite far enough.
$1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Shooting Death Of Evanston Man
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the person who shot to death a 19-year old Evanston man who was standing outside his grandmother’s house last fall.
Illinois Politicians Talk Of Immigration Compromise
Talk of a political compromise on the nation’s immigration policies dominated a rally and workshops on the issue Saturday at Malcolm X College.
Illinois Dems Stationed Near Republican Convention To Counter Obama-Bashing
Among the high-profile Democrats was U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who made himself available to talk about issues and Illinois’ Republican clout – or lack thereof — at the convention.
Schakowsky: Komen Bowed To Political Pressure In Cut To Planned Parenthood
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is expressing extreme disappointment with the decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to stop funding cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood.
Dozens File To Run For U.S. House Seats
Dozens of people have filed to run for Illinois’ 18 seats in the U.S. House.
Immigrant Group Sets Up Hotline For Families Facing Deportation
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has launched a new hotline to help immigrant families who face being split up by deportation.
Another Residency Challenge For Emanuel
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel is being hit with yet another residency challenge.
Bricks Thrown Through Windows Of Political Offices On North Side
On the North Side of Chicago during the past two days, bricks have been thrown through the windows of some political and governmental offices. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
Purple Haze In Chicago? It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Have you noticed something purple about Chicago’s skyline?
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- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.692
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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