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Built by Texas Trailblazers: Why Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run Carries a Legacy Forward
The Texas Senate race is capturing national attention, and momentum is shifting. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is now leading in multiple public polls as she seeks the Democratic nomination. A new University of Texas Politics Project poll shows her with a double-digit advantage, 56 percent to 44 percent, over her opponent James Talarico. Earlier polling from the University of Houston showed her leading by eight points. In January, the race was neck and neck. The numbers show movement.
CALUMET CITY RECORDS ZERO HOMICIDES IN 2025 AND MAJOR REDUCTIONS IN NUMEROUS SERIOUS CRIMES
Thaddeus Jones- Mayor of Calumet City- is expressing his admiration, confidence, and continued support of the Calumet City Police Department amid the growing reduction in serious crimes throughout the thirty thousand resident town.
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Brings UIC Student Whose Father was Deported after Being Detained at Broadview ICE Facility to State of the Union Address
On Tuesday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) attended President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address with Jaime, a 21-year-old University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) student from Mount Prospect. Jaime’s father was detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Broadview facility for four days after masked federal agents seized him outside his home in October 2025. Jaime’s father was then exposed to inhumane conditions within the facility, where he was packed into a windowless room with 60 other men, forced to sleep on the floor or standing up, and denied showers. He was coerced into signing a "voluntary departure” form despite repeatedly asking officials inside Broadview to see a judge and his children, who also lost their mother in early 2025 after a battle with cancer. Jaime’s father now lives in Mexico City.
OVER 1,000 TO GATHER TO CELEBRATE, COMMEMORATE AND TO SUPPORT REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON’S PASSION FOR EDUCATION
The Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity (SCSDD) and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will be joined by over 1,000 in an annual gathering to open more doors to college for students across the Chicagoland area through the We Are Stronger Together Scholarship Gala.
The Rotunda Is Too Small for Rev. Jesse Jackson
America has rituals for the dead. We lower flags. We dim lights. We ask for moments of silence. In rare cases — former presidents, Rosa Parks — we place bodies beneath the Capitol dome and call it honor. So when congressional leaders declined to extend that honor to Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, they cited precedent.
Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Celebrate Black History Month
Yesterday, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, hosted its annual Black History Month celebration, marking this year’s national theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations.” The program honored Black leadership and public service, recognizing individuals whose work continues to strengthen Cook County’s civic life and justice system.
OVER 100 FAITH LEADERS ENDORSE JULIANA STRATTON FOR U.S. SENATE
Juliana Stratton has been endorsed by over 100 faith leaders across Illinois in her campaign for U.S. Senate. These trusted leaders know that Juliana will be the best partner to their congregations and communities, ensuring that everyone has what they need to thrive. Clergy for Juliana will mobilize voters, drive “souls to the polls,” and share Juliana’s message across the state.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt Relief for Illinoisans
Governor Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois has erased over $1.1 billion in medical debt for more than half a million Illinoisans through the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program. The announcement comes ahead of Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and proposed budget address tomorrow, previewing a focus on improving affordability.
Lightford, Ammons and higher education leaders call for passage of equitable funding model
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford and State Representative Carol Ammons are fighting to transform how Illinois funds its higher education system through legislation that would take a student-centered approach.
New Cervantes legislation to expand role of physician assistants
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes was joined by health care providers, students, patients and the Illinois Academy of Physician Associates for a press conference on a new law that would modernize PA practice laws, improving health care access across the state.
Turner: No student should feel ostracized at school
After meeting with a local student who can no longer take her service animal to school due to claims of harassment from other students, State Senator Doris Turner led a resolution to encourage the review of school policies, ensuring they align with laws regarding service animal access.
One Hope United partners with University of Illinois Chicago to build national evidence-based model of its Hope House program
One Hope United (OHU) is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to expand its successful Hope House program in Illinois and strengthen the evidence base for national replication. This collaboration will focus on a rigorous, data-driven evaluation of the Hope House model to support future growth and demonstrate its impact on youth in foster care.
United Women in Faith Honors 100 Years of Black History Month by Celebrating the Legacy and Leadership of Black Women
As we celebrate 100 years since the inception of Black History Month, and 50 years as a national observance, United Women in Faith honored the foundational role and contributions of the Black women who have gotten us where we are today. They released the following statement, which can be attributed to Sally Vonner, General Secretary and CEO of United Women in Faith:
Faith Leaders Mobilize Just Like Selma Campaign as Voting Rights Return to Center of U.S. Debate
As voting rights and civic participation return to the forefront of America’s national debate, faith leaders, musicians, and civic partners have launched the nationwide Just Like Selma Civic Engagement Campaign. The initiative aims to mobilize congregations and community institutions in all 50 states and more than 100 cities, drawing on the historic role of houses of worship as centers of education, advocacy, and moral leadership.