They say the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in a good way, that has been a calling grace for Cook County Bar Association President Natalie Howse. Howse comes from a family of legal eagles follow- ing in the footsteps of her brother, Illinois Circuit Court Appellate Judge Nathaniel Howse, Jr. and father, […]
On Saturday, April 8, The Chicago Defender joins this year’s Black Women’s Expo line-up to present a special town hall discussion at McCormick Place. The town hall meeting, “Standing Your Ground”, a discussion on social and criminal-justice reform, will be held in Room 228 from noon to 2 p.m. and moderated by ABC-7 News reporter […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Chicago Police Report “Call to Action Community Meeting” Everyone must come and hear the DOJ CPD Report explained to the community, ask questions and help shape the ‘accountability plan of action’. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Rainbow PUSH Headquarters 930 E. 50th St. | Chicago, IL Guests to be invited: US […]
…but says nothing about the over 36,000 youth arrested in Chicago In a press release issued late Sunday afternoon, the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA),…
CCBA hosts 102nd Annual Awards and Installation Banquet The Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) will host its 102nd Annual Awards and Installation Banquet on Friday,…
Lately, our headlines and soundbites have amplified the crime, budget crises, social disparities and broken criminal system that have been pushed to center stage, fueled…
