First Free-Standing Chicago Site Provides Youth with Sports, Academic Counseling and a Path to College; Part of Woodlawn Park that is transforming Cottage Grove south of the Midway CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Bobby Rush and Alderman Willie B. Cochran today opened the MetroSquash Academic & Squash Center[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces City Plan to Plant More Than 11,800 Trees in Neighborhoods Citywide This Year
City Departments Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting in Bronzeville CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City will plant more than 11,800 trees this year in neighborhoods citywide. “Chicago was one of the first cities in the nation that incorporated planting trees and urban forests into[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Names Forrest Claypool as Next Chief of Staff Current Chicago Transit Authority President Has Long Record of Public Service
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday named Forrest Claypool as his next Chief of Staff. Mr. Claypool is currently the President of the Chicago Transit Authority. He replaces Lisa Schrader, who is leaving the Emanuel Administration after two years in her post and nearly 14 years[Read More…]
Village Hall to Extend Hours on Select Dates for Vehicle Sticker Sales
2015-2016 Vehicle Stickers Must be Displayed by May 1st Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2015. Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, will have special hours on select dates leading up to the April 30 deadline for 2015-16 vehicle sticker sales, prior to the assessment of late fees. Special hours will[Read More…]
Grand Opening Ceremony for SouthWorks MakerLab in Park Forest to be Held on May 6
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. The grand opening celebration for SouthWorks MakerLab starts at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Foest, on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will start with a screening of Maker: The Movie, followed by comments from Mayor Ostenburg, Mollie Dowling, OAI, Inc., Craig[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, April 24, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Senate Finance Committee Approves “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority Bill The Senate Finance Committee voted 20-6 on Wednesday to approve the Trade Promotion Authority Bill (“fast track”) that would allow the President greater powers to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP). With these expanded negotiation powers, President[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Launches New Campaign Called ‘Own It’ to Hold GOP Presidential Candidates Accountable for their Records
All GOP Candidates Receive “F” Grades For Failing To Stand Up For Women Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Yesterday—in advance of the Faith and Freedom forum this weekend in Iowa—NARAL Pro-Choice America launched a new national campaign to hold GOP presidential candidates accountable for their failure to defend a woman’s right[Read More…]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Recalls All Products Because of Possible Health Risks
Columbus, Ohio —(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has initiated a voluntary recall of all ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets, and ice cream sandwiches for all flavors and containers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes . The company is ceasing all sales and closing all scoop shops[Read More…]
Group of Respected Medical Experts to Advise VA on Health Care for 9 Million Veterans
Special Medical Advisory Group Led by Dr. Jonathan Perlin of Hospital Corporation of America WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a new 11-member Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG) composed of leading medical experts to assist the Department in delivering health care to the 9[Read More…]
VA Expands Choice Program Eligibility, Effective Immediately
VA Will Now Determine Eligibility Using Driving Distance WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. In order to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it will determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program based on the distance between a Veteran’s place of[Read More…]
