Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Library plans to hold the following special events in June 2018. All events are open to the public. Additional programs and events can be found each week in the ‘In & Around Park Forest’ article posted in eNews Park[Read More…]
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Choosing Between Death And Deportation
What happens when an undocumented immigrant has a life-threatening diagnosis? Much depends on where the person lives. And even in states with generous care for a dire illness, a patient can face difficult life-and-death choices. CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2018 By: Dan Gorenstein “Dear the most highly respected judge and court, I’m[Read More…]
Jewish Constituents to Rep. Jan Schakowsky: “Condemn Israel’s Killings in Gaza”
Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago remains leads gathering at Rep. Schakowsky district office, places stones on sidewalk in Jewish mourning ritual for Palestinian lives lost. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2018 Contact: Michael Deheeger On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4:00 pm, 4 days after the move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Local College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) once again awarded over $100,000 in scholarship funds for Academic Year 2019 to local students at the college’s annual Academic Achievement Reception on May 8, 2018. In doing so, the SSC Foundation surpassed the $2[Read More…]
South Suburban College Presents Faculty Awards, Recognizes Retirees
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media South Suburban College recently hosted their annual Spring Tea Awards to recognize employees’ years of service, retirements, and announce the Faculty Appreciation Awards. The SSC Faculty Appreciation Awards have now become an annual tradition under direction of college president Don Manning[Read More…]
Earthjustice Statement on the Farm “Harm” Bill
Victory: Farm bill dies in U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 Contact: Martin Hayden Today, Earthjustice’s Vice President of Policy and Legislation, Martin Hayden, released the following statement after the House voted down the Farm Bill (H.R. 2). “The House Farm Bill just deservedly landed on a big[Read More…]
Health Care Sabotage Will Increase Insurance Premiums by More Than $1,000 Next Year
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Thomas Huelskoetter Today, the Center for American Progress released a new 50-state analysis projecting the average increase in insurance premiums for a 40-year-old marketplace shopper for the 2019 plan year. The analysis accounts for both the impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate[Read More…]
New Report Finds Mothers With Part-Time Jobs Do More Labor Than Fathers With Full-Time Jobs
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Sarah Jane Glynn Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis of working parents’ time use. This analysis is different from other analyses of parents’ time use, because it specifically focuses on working parents with young children—as this cohort tends to spend a greater amount[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Slams Domestic Gag Rule Saying, “Get the Government Out of the Doctor’s Office”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a leading health advocate in the U.S. House of Representatives, released this statement of the President Trump’s dangerous ‘Domestic Gag Rule’ that threatens the healthcare of millions of Americans: “Today’s decision by the Trump Administration is dangerous and[Read More…]
Statement from House Speaker Madigan on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Jon Maxson Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Friday on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy: “House Democrats agree that action must be taken to protect the health and wellbeing of our military heroes in the Quincy Veterans Home, and[Read More…]
