Friday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly voted to pass H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213.
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Withdraws Her Bid for a Second Term as Chair of Democratic Party of Illinois
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly issued a statement withdrawing her bid for a second term as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Latin Count Gang Member Convicted of Gang Related Activity Resulting in the Murders of a 16-Year Old and 33 Year-Old
Eduardo Luciano, 34, of Hammond, IN, a member of the Hammond faction of the Latin Counts, was found guilty following a 7-day jury trial.
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass Funding Legislation Helping Workers, Families, and Communities
Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills, which focuses on helping families and communities across America.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison
Daniel Smith, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty.
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Carjacking Rideshare Driver
A federal grand jury has indicted a man on carjacking and firearm charges for allegedly carjacking a rideshare driver’s vehicle at gunpoint.
RTHS Students Studying at Oxford University this Summer
Two Park Forest students from Rich Township High School District 227 are at the academically renowned Oxford University in England this summer.
Don’t Normalize Trump’s Enablers
The fact that most of the witnesses are Republican—and many are former members of Donald Trump’s own inner circle—greatly bolsters the committee’s credibility.
The Great Crisis of the 21st Century: Hijacked Democracies, Propaganda, and Rebellions
The current corporate capitalism is a legacy of the Slave system: in the name of freedom, the exploitation of those below, the concentration of wealth, the sacralization of the masters-entrepreneurs, and the demonization of the workers-slaves.
Lawmakers Answer Supreme Court Threat to LGBTQ+ Equality With Respect for Marriage Act
Members of Congress alarmed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent reversal on abortion rights and threats to other basic freedoms on Monday introduced legislation intended to ensure protections for LGBTQ+ and interracial marriages.
