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Esther Golar
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by Ellyn Fortino
12:54pm
Mon Mar 18

Legislators, Advocates Unite To Push Local & Federal Gun Control Legislation

Gun Control

Legislators and gun control advocates united Sunday afternoon to discuss and rally around state and federal gun control legislation being considered in the Illinois General Assembly and U.S. Congress. Progress Illinois was there for the unifying, and at points emotional, event.

PI Original
by Ashlee Rezin
6:37pm
Thu Jan 24

Youth Unemployment Summit Highlights Illinois Teens' Urgent Need For Jobs

Unemployment

Illinois’ teen unemployment rate is among the highest in the country and during a panel on Thursday at the Chicago Urban League, local elected officials came face-to-face with Chicago’s unemployed youth. 

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
12:11pm
Mon Jan 14

Community Group Brings Together Politicians, Religious and Community Leaders In A Call For Social Justice

Politics

Busloads of Chicago and suburban residents filed into the pews of a South Side church Sunday for an afternoon remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and called on a dozen elected officials to join their push for social and economic justice in the area.

Quick Hit
by Brandon Campbell
4:44pm
Tue Jul 31, 2012

Legislators, Healthcare Advocates Celebrate Medicaid Anniversary, Rail Against State Cuts (VIDEO)

The backlash continues against Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent $1.6 billion cut to Medicaid.

On Monday, which marked the 47th anniversary of the state- and federally-funded medical services program, about 100 healthcare advocates joined in a rally that included U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), State Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago), and State Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago).

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