Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017 Wednesday Morning Walkers Discover the wonders of the woods in a weekly morning walk. Wednesday Morning Walkers meets every Wednesday 9-10:30 a.m. and is free for ages 13 years to adult. Walkers new to the program must register two days before they first hike. Woods Music Songfest,[Read More…]
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Illinois Attorney General Madigan & 13 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Hawaii’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Revised Immigration Ban
Illinois Leads Coalition of AGs in Support of Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Revised Travel Ban Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today led a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the District Court for Hawaii supporting the state of Hawaii’s motion for a temporary[Read More…]
WalletHub Study: Illinois Has the Highest Tax Rates in the Nation
Source: https://wallethub.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. With Tax Day looming large, WalletHub today released its 2017 Taxpayer Survey as well as its yearly Tax Rates by State report in order to help people better understand this confusing time of year. WalletHub’s Taxpayer Survey features a wide range of fun facts[Read More…]
Why We Oppose the Proposed Crete CSX Intermodal
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. WE…Crete Residents and Concerned Citizens in surrounding communities…oppose the proposed CSX Crete Intermodal for the following reasons. *We look forward to the Equestrian Horses (HITS) and the culture and businesses that kind of enterprise will bring to our area. The intermodal is in direct contrast to the[Read More…]
Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake
March 16: First Walter E. Netsch Lecture of 2017 Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Join Friends of the Parks on Thursday, March 16, as we kick off this year’s Walter E. Netsch Lectures with the first of our Southeast Corridor Series: “Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake.” Do you ever wonder what’s back there in that vast[Read More…]
Legislators, Workers, Advocates Launch Campaign to Pass a $15 Wage Floor in Illinois
Land of Lincoln Joins Movement that has Raised Wages for 22 Million Workers; “$15 for Illinois Future†Coalition Pledge Powerful Grassroots Campaign to Support the Legislation SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017.  Rep. Will Guzzardi joined workers and advocates to kick off a new effort to raise the state minimum wage to $15/hr[Read More…]
Wisconsin and Illinois Activists to Converge on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Racine Office on Tuesday, March 14 With a Message About Health Care Repeal
“Paul Ryan, Kill Your Bill before It Kills Us!” RACINE, WI –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. Busses of seniors and other grassroots activists from around Wisconsin and Illinois will pour into Racine on Tuesday to demand that House Speaker Paul Ryan drop his plan to take away health care from tens of[Read More…]
‘Unprecedented Suffering’ for Syrian Children in 2016 – UNICEF
A seven-year-old child stands in front of her damaged school in Idleb, Syria. October 2016. Photo: UNICEF SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–13 March 2017 – The suffering of children in war-torn Syria “hit rock bottom” in 2016 with the highest number of grave violations against them since verification began in 2014, underscored the United[Read More…]
Summer 2017 Registration Begins on March 15 at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) opens soon. Priority registration begins March 15, and open registration begins March 17. Course offerings include credit and non-credit options and courses for students from four-year colleges or universities that are home for the summer. Credit courses[Read More…]
Protest About the Revised Muslim Ban to be Held in Chicago on Thursday, March 16th
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) will be leading a protest rally on Thursday, March 16 at 101 West Congress Parkway in downtown Chicago. The event will begin with the press conference at 4:30 p.m. and rally at 5 p.m. On March 16th, 2017, Trump’s new version[Read More…]
