NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 By: Tony Newman Ne York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday that he is moving forward with safer consumption spaces as a strategy to combat the overdose crisis. The move follows years of advocacy by community-based groups, people who are directly affected, faith leaders, medical professionals,[Read More…]
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April Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9 percent, but Wage Growth Remains Weak
Wage growth actually appears to be decelerating, in spite of the low unemployment rate. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 By: Dean Baker The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest rate since 2000. It has only been below this level[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts “Solutions Only” Congressional Field Inquiry on Trafficking of Persons, Drugs and Illegal Guns
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Congresswoman Robin Kelly held her second Solutions Only Congressional field inquiry on trafficking, particularly the trafficking of persons, drugs, illegal guns and their intersectionalities. “Chicago is truly the crossroads of America. This status brings us amazing economic wealth and opportunity, but it[Read More…]
Governors State University Awarded Second NEH Dialogues on the Experience of War Grant
War Memory and Commemoration in the Humanities University Park, IL —(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: Rosemary Johnson The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded just thirteen organizations Dialogues on the Experience of War grants, totaling $1.2 million. Governors State University (GSU) is honored to be among them, for the second year[Read More…]
Shareholder Resolution Passes as Peoria Residents Demand Clean Up of Coal Ash
Ameren Shareholders Pass Resolution to Address Coal Ash Waste in MO & IL PEORIA, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Today, Ameren shareholders voted and passed a resolution introduced by Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investment that will require Ameren to disclose the impacts of coal ash on the communities[Read More…]
IL House Committee Backs Dems’ Call For “Fair Tax Resolution”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A House resolution calling on lawmakers to back a so-called “fair tax” plan cutting middle-class taxes while making millionaires and billionaires pay more was approved by a House committee Wednesday, according to a statement from House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office. “Taxpayers and advocates for the middle class spoke[Read More…]
Chicago North Siders to Rally, March for Community Solutions, Against Displacement on Sunday, May 6
Confirmed elected officials attending include Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Senate President John Cullerton, Representative Greg Harris, Representative Kelly Cassidy, Representative Will Guzzardi, Representative Sara Feigenholtz, Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Scott Waguespack, and Alderman James Cappleman. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: H Kapp-Klote 1,000 community leaders from across the North Side will gather Sunday, May 6, at American[Read More…]
Family Caregivers Are Getting A Break — And Extra Coaching
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Mindy Fetterman For today, there are no doctor’s visits. No long afternoons with nothing to do. No struggles over bathing — or not. At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., a group of older adults — some in wheelchairs, some with Alzheimer’s —[Read More…]
Chicago Public Library Staffing Audit Finds That Staffing Approach Does Not Align with Community Needs
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: Natalie Kuriata The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit evaluating the design and implementation of the Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) staffing plan, which allocates positions among CPL’s 80 library locations. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether CPL’s[Read More…]
Innovation Fest to Highlight Pioneering Discoveries, Entrepreneurship at UChicago
Month-long celebration features events, workshops and programs CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 The University of Chicago on May 1 will kick off UChicago Innovation Fest, a month-long celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors at the University. Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the month of events, workshops and[Read More…]
