On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which would prohibit slavery anywhere in the United States or its territories. President Abraham Lincoln had made the approval of the 13th Amendment his primary focus at that time, and used his ample political influence to help push the… Continue reading
Category: Illinois History
The Roots of Black History Month are in Illinois
Carter G. Woodson (a Virginia native and the son of former slaves who relocated to Illinois) graduated from the University of Chicago in 1908 with a Master’s degree in History and completed his PhD in History at Harvard University in 1912. In 1915, he traveled to Washington, D.C., to celebrate and serve as an exhibitor… Continue reading
John R. Russell Co-authors Article About Analysis of Interest Arbitration During Economic and Social Crisis in University of Illinois and Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Illinois Public Employee Relations Report
John R. Russell has an of-counsel relationship with the Chicago law firm, Laner Muchin, Ltd. The firm concentrates exclusively in the representation of employers in labor relations, employment litigation, employee benefits and business immigration matters. The firm provides legal services to clients from coast to coast. Mr. Russell has been working with two of the… Continue reading