Day: July 13, 2017

Corinthian College

Attorney General Madigan Demands U.S. Department of Education Explain Delay in Loan Forgiveness to Former Corinthian College’s Students

Attorney General Madigan Issues FOIA Request to Department & Says With Findings of Fraud Made, Department Is Inexplicably Delaying Forgiveness to Impacted Corinthian Students Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Department of Education requesting information on[Read More…]

Artem Kolesov

Chicago to Host Benefit Concert on August 26 to Help Russian-Born LGBTQ Violinist, Artem Kolesov, Flee Persecution From Russia

CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Notable Chicago LGBTQ community leaders are hosting a benefit concert for Artem Kolesov, a 23-year old gay man who caught the world’s attention when he came out earlier this year on YouTube as part of a Russian “Children-404” project, which invites teenagers to share their stories and[Read More…]

Gun Legislation

Congresswoman Robin Kelly Returns to the House Floor with the Names of Chicago’s Youngest Gun Violence Victims

Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan legislation to end gun violence. Today, Congresswoman Kelly counted dollars 51 to 100 of Speaker Ryan’s contributions from the NRA and honored the memories of 50 young people, ages[Read More…]

Where to Invade Next

Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Michael Moore’s Documentary ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017.  The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen Michael Moore’s documentary film ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. To build America up, Michael Moore playfully “invades” other countries[Read More…]

handcuffed

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill that Gives Attorney General Sessions Unchecked Power to Ban New Drugs and Set Criminal Penalties

Bill Advances Despite Strong Opposition from Major Criminal Justice and Conservative Groups; Advocates: Tough Sentences for Heroin Didn’t Stop the Opioid Crisis and Won’t Work for New Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation yesterday that greatly expands the penalties for new drugs and gives Attorney[Read More…]

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