CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2017. The Drama Group announces auditions for Buried Child by Sam Shepard on February 28 & March 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This Pulitzer Prize winning play takes a hard look at the American Dream. An estranged grandson comes home to find his family in[Read More…]
Day: January 26, 2017
Speaker Michael Madigan Requests House Panel Consider Rauner Proposals to Cut Cost of State Government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, has requested a legislative committee take up potential cost-cutting changes to the state’s procurement process offered by Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Governor Rauner has proposed a series of changes to the state’s procurement process that could generate savings for the state,[Read More…]
Major Climate March in Communities Nationwide to Take Place on Saturday, April 29
Organizing Starts Now to Resist Attacks on the Environment and Communities. Leaders Call for a New Clean Energy Economy that StopsClimate Change and Creates Good Jobs for All WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. Climate activists have announced a major “People’s Climate March” on April 29th in Washington, D.C. and throughout[Read More…]
Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. A former Poplar Grove, Illinois woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Rockford, Illinois this week to mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon for the Northern[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldogs’ Basketball to Host Community Day on Saturday, February 4
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 4th vs. Black Hawk College. The Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of[Read More…]
South Suburban College Offering Free Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop Beginning Tuesday, February 21
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. Do you have a handcrafted item you’d like to sell? Not sure how to sell online or want to improve your results? Want some extra income from your hobby, or want to build a business around your designs or skills? South Suburban College is[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Small Business Workshop On Tuesday, January 31
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. South Suburban College is presenting a free workshop titled So You Want to Start Your Own Business on Tuesday, January 31 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center in Room 5190. We are hosting a panel discussion to highlight[Read More…]
Trivia Night with First Defense Legal Aid on Thursday, January 26
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. In 2016, 1% of Chicago arrestees had a lawyer at any station at any point of their up-to-3 days in custody even though 100% had that right. While unacceptably minuscule, this statistic does mean that we are making a difference! The rate of access to counsel in[Read More…]
Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton on Reports of Trump Administration’s Return to Torture
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. In response to news that the Trump administration is looking to restore secret interrogation “black sites” and torture of detainees, retired Major General Paul D. Eaton, senior adviser to VoteVets, put out the following statement: “In recent weeks, it seemed that, perhaps, General Mattis, a[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Changes to Procedures and Policy for Reduction in Force in the Civilian Workforce
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. This month, the Department of Defense released the policy and procedure changes for reduction in force (RIF) for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service. The changes are required per section 1101 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 (P.L. 114-92), as[Read More…]