University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017 – It was the legal case that could be considered the fuel that ignited the modern civil rights movement. A train ride to Scottsboro, a tiny town in Alabama, not only changed the course of nine lives but the entire nation. See the true-life story come[Read More…]
Day: March 3, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Ask Dept. of Justice to Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) yesterday sent[Read More…]
Irish Music Ensemble, Caladh Nua, In Concert At Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The traditional Irish music band, Caladh Nua, will perform for the 2017 Freedom Hall Matinee Series on Tuesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Throughout history, Ireland has been embraced as a land of song and singers, of music and musicians; men and women who for centuries have been[Read More…]
Founder of Suburban Tech Company Sentenced to 9 Years for Defrauding Investors out of More Than $9 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. The founder of a northwest suburban tech company has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for defrauding investors out of more than $9 million. GREGORY WEBB, 71, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elk Grove Village-based InfrAegis Inc., was convicted last year on[Read More…]
With New Information, IL House Speaker Madigan Re-Creates Committee to Study Public-Private Partnerships
IL House Speaker Michael Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan is re-forming a bipartisan committee to review the state’s use of public-private partnerships, and ensure partnerships pursued by Gov. Bruce Rauner operate transparently and ethically. A previous House committee was stonewalled by Rauner’s administration during an[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Brings Home Individual Honors from Harper College Tournament
Prairie State College speech team members participating in a recent tournament at Harper College were (from left) Abigail Thompson, Lakeysha Moutry and Alyssa Beverly. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) speech team members brought home individual awards from a recent tournament at Harper College. Alyssa Beverly of Homewood[Read More…]
ASPIRA Educators to Announce Strike Date on Tuesday, March 7 As Negotiations Stall
Management balks at $100k in economic support for teachers, as publicly funded schools deliver surplus to parent agency. Strike – which teachers voted overwhelmingly to support – would be first in nation of charter school network. CHICAGO: With negotiations at a standstill, educators at ASPIRA’s charter schools will set a[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Master Negotiator” Donald Trump Lies About, Then Fails On Keystone XL Steel
Two Days After Telling Congress Otherwise, Keystone XL Pipeline Will Now Be Permitted to be Constructed with Imported Steel Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Late yesterday evening, news broke that TransCanada, the company behind the formerly rejected Keystone XL pipeline, will not be required to use U.S. steel to construct[Read More…]
The Trans Liberation Collective to Hold Trans Liberation Protest on Friday, March 3rd
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2017. As we gather tonight at 6 p.m. at Wacker and Wabash in Downtown Chicago, to take to the streets for our liberation, we affirm the statement released earlier in the week, and emphasize the need to keep trans voices at the front and center of all conversations[Read More…]
Millions Will Lose Health Coverage Under Leaked Affordable Care Act Repeal Basement Bill, Says Center for American Progress’ Topher Spiro
The Capitol is seen at sunup, February 17, 2017. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite) Washington, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Center for American Progress Vice President for Health Policy Topher Spiro issued the following statement on the leaked ACA repeal bill text: The leaked basement bill is pretty much the same as[Read More…]
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