Illinois Legislative Black Caucus

Advocates for the Illinois SAFE-T Act look to the challenges and work ahead of them as the end of cash bail went into effect this week. One of their tasks is to ensure the law is implemented as intended.

It was Juneteenth 2020 and protests filled the streets in cities through northern Illinois. The DeKalb School Board hosted a special meeting to hear from…

Nearly half of Illinois high school grads who enroll full-time at a community college get placed in a developmental education course. That includes 70% of…

Illinois lawmakers passed sweeping changes to the state’s criminal justice system. The Illinois House followed the state Senate to approve a stripped down…

The black community is gasping for air. And when State Rep. Maurice West of Rockford says that, he means it literally, as in the killing of George Floyd…

Governor Bruce Rauner has signed an executive order he says will mean more minority-owned businesses will get government contracts. But some are skeptical…

Black legislators say Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t done enough in the wake of the release of police shootings of LaQuan McDonald and other African…

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus plans to organize students to demonstrate over the holiday break if an agreement to end the budget impasse is not…

Police could soon be forced to hand out documentation when they stop someone. Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus say they have heard from…