Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Gabi Redford Nancy Delano, 80, of Denver has no plans to slow down anytime soon. She still drives to movies, plays and dinners out with friends. A retired elder care nurse who lives alone, she also knows that “when you reach a certain age, emergencies[Read More…]
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CEPR Analysis: Tepid Blue Collar Job Growth Continues in the Rust Belt
Blue collar jobs as a percent of all jobs in the Rust Belt are virtually unchanged since the end of the recession. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2018 By: Alan Barber Unemployment rates did not increase in any of the 50 states in January. Six states saw rates go down and 44[Read More…]
Representative Luis Gutiérrez Speaks to Packed Chicago Church About Importance of Standing Up for Human Rights
Rep. Luis Gutierrez: “We cannot profess to be progressives… as long as children are being treated the way they are in the Occupied Territories” CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2018 By: Michael Deheeger Last night, Representative Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL 4) spoke to a packed church in Chicago about the importance of standing[Read More…]
New Report: Asbestos Found in Claire’s Kids Makeup
New studies indicate asbestos contamination in Claire’s makeup products sold nationally; Policymakers should regulate asbestos CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2018 By: Dev Gowda, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Kara Cook-Schultz, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Independent lab results confirm that makeup that U.S PIRG Education Fund found for sale at Claire’s retail stores[Read More…]
Chicago Youth to Combine National Walkout with Parades to Polls to Say #ENOUGH
Students organize March 14 events across the city to engage peers, lobby elected officials to address gun violence as part of nation-wide day of action CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2018 – On Wednesday, March 14th, Chicago youth will join students across the nation in raising their voices to protest gun violence[Read More…]
Jobs Coming: Park Forest Foods Hiring Now
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The name of the grocery store will be Park Forest Food. It will open at 120 South Orchard Drive. And the store is hiring. For all departments: Grocery, Produce, Dairy, Meat, Cashiers, Deli, Seafood. Now. There will be on-site interviews at the store this Thursday, March 15,[Read More…]
TV & Broadway Star Merle Dandridge to Receive Roosevelt University’s First Distinguished Artist Award
HICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2018 By: Laura Janota Merle Dandridge, star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s Greenleaf and recent star in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island, will receive a Chicago College of Performing Arts Distinguished Artist Award from Roosevelt University. A 1998 graduate of Roosevelt’s theatre program, Dandridge will receive[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Housing Expo Helps Residents Achieve and Sustain American Dream of Home Ownership
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Housing Expo Saturday at Prairie State College that provided resources for distressed homeowners and first-time homebuyers, and information on improving credit, appealing property taxes, and more. Participants learned about the Hardest Hit Program, the process of obtaining a loan,[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Fight Trump EPA’s Illegal Delay in Reducing Asthma-causing Air Pollution in Midwest, Florida
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2018 By: Robert Ukeiley, Center for Biological Diversity, Brian Willis, Sierra Club, and Caroline Cox, Center for Environmental Health Three conservation and public-health groups filed a formal notice of intent today to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to ensure that Detroit, Indianapolis and other cities[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary M. Marron
Gary M. Marron. Beloved husband of Linda E. nee Keeffer. Loving brother in law of Elaine & Larry Kancler. Dear uncle of Bridget, Amy & Tracy (Caleb) Hanson. Proud great uncle of Lilah & Emmett Hanson. Treasured friend of many. Member of Knights of Columbus #3602 Nina Council, Park Forest[Read More…]
