Community Focus
Do Not Argue with Cops During Traffic Stops!
What should you do when a cop pulls you over during a traffic stop? Drivers should simply comply with the officer’s orders, said several law enforcement experts.
Tensions Rise During Neighborhood Meeting on Medical Marijuana Dispensary
“We don’t want it!” “We don’t it!” We don’t want it!” That is what nearly 100 members of the Eight Ward Accountability Coalition (EWAC), a neighborhood organization, angrily chanted during a recent community meeting in protest of a proposed opening of a medical marijuana dispensary in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood.
U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Set of Rights to Help Parents Seek High-Quality Education for Children
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last month released a set of rights that outlines what families should be able to expect for their children's education.
2015 Global Peace Index
The Global Peace Index measures the state of peace in 162 countries according to 23 indicators that gauge the absence of violence or the fear of violence. It is produced annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
Facts about Needle Exchanges and Hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented a 364 percent increase in new cases of Hepatitis C in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia. Of the four states, only Kentucky has passed legislation to allow for syringe exchanges. Such programs remain illegal in Virginia. West Virginia is considering implementing a pilot program, citing the Hepatitis C epidemic.
Congress Sends NSA Phone-Records Bill to President
Congress approved sweeping changes last week to surveillance laws enacted after the Sept. 11 attacks, eliminating the National Security Agency's disputed bulk phone-records collection program and replacing it with a more restrictive measure to keep the records in phone companies' hands.
Kanye West Gives Donda’s House Largest Donation Ever
Grammy award winning rapper, Kanye West, recently flexed his philanthropic muscle, donating a record breaking $133,000 to his music and art based community organization, Donda’s House, Inc. (DH), the largest amount ever donated to the non-profit.
Harriet Tubman Wins Poll to Replace Andrew Jackson on $20 Bill
Twenty-dollar bills could soon be known as "Tubmans" if a grassroots campaign succeeds in persuading President Barack Obama to remove Andrew Jackson's portrait from circulation on U.S. paper currency in favor of a famous woman in U.S. history.
$20 Million in Funding from U.S. Justice Department to Support Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Justice last week announced a $20 million Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Partnership Program to respond to the immediate needs of local and tribal law enforcement organizations.
Here Are The Six Officers Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death
Six officers are charged in Freddie Gray’s death from injuries he suffered while in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby says the officers repeatedly failed to get Gray medical treatment after his arrest. The police officers’ union has said they are not responsible for Gray’s death.
Baltimore Smolders After Riot Over Freddie Gray's Death
Firefighters on Tuesday battled building fires in Baltimore sparked by rioting that erupted after the funeral Monday of a 25-year-old black man who died after suffering a spinal injury in police custody.
The PrivateBank and the Chicago Urban League to Host an Evening for Financial Empowerment
The PrivateBank and the Chicago Urban League are teaming up again for a second Evening for Financial Empowerment on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60653.
Justices Struggle with Free Speech Case Over License Plates
In a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate, the Supreme Court struggled last week to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.
Raising Minimum Age for Legal Purchase of Tobacco Products will Significantly Reduce Smoking Rates
Statement from National President and CEO of the American Lung Association Harold P. Wimmer, in response to the IOM Report “Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products”
