Secretary announces 30-day effort to prioritize available resources to support and house homeless Veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Robert A. McDonald, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary today announced a concentrated 30-day effort by VA staff and partners to house as many homeless Veterans in their communities as possible. To[Read More…]
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Beauty Tames the Beast at South Suburban College on January 14 & 21
Photo Source: ssc.edu SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2017. The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with Michele L. Vacca’s enchanting and warmly amusing dramatization of the beloved tale Beauty and the Beast. Performances will take place on Saturdays, January 14 and 21, 2017[Read More…]
Business Communication Symposium Offered at South Suburban College on January 26
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The Business and Career Institute of South Suburban College, the Chicagoland Speakers Network and Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce are partnering to provide to provide you with a Business Communication Symposium on Thursday, January 26, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This workshop is[Read More…]
280 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Evolutionary Origins of Shark-Like Fishes (Video)
CT scans give unprecedented glimpse into brain structure of chimaeras Rock nodule containing the Dwyka fossil. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Matt Wood High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of chimaeras, a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks. Analysis of the[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Statement on the Horrific Crime in Chicago Captured on Video
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The following statement is from Richard Cohen, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. “The video of the kidnapping and torture of a young man in Chicago is quite shocking. Whether it was a hate crime based on the victim’s disability or race or whether it was[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Analysis of the Trump Team
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The following are Southern Poverty Law Center articles, statements and reports about several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for Cabinet posts and advisory positions. Stephen Bannon: Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor White Nationalists Rejoice at Trump’s Appointment of Breitbart’s Stephen Bannon Stephen Bannon Must Go Gen. Mike[Read More…]
Our Revolution Releases Video Urging President Obama to Free Oscar López Rivera
Oscar López Rivera WASHINGTON -(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 – Our Revolution on Thursday released a video calling for the release of Oscar López Rivera, the longest-held Puerto Rican political prisoner in history. Lopez Rivera, a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star, has been in prison for over 35[Read More…]
Center on Halsted to Host ‘A Night with Oscar’ Academy Award Viewing Party on February 26
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Center on Halsted’s A Night with Oscar party welcomes donors, patrons, and supporters to enjoy the Academy Awards presentation in a fun and festive atmosphere that includes cocktail service, reserved seating, buffet dinner, silent auction, and a raffle drawing. In 2016, this event was attended by over[Read More…]
Six Members of Violent Chicago Street Gang Convicted on Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. A federal jury yesterday convicted six members of a Chicago street gang known as the Hobos of participating in a criminal organization that engaged in narcotics distribution and committed murders, attempted murders and armed robberies. The verdicts were rendered after a 15-week trial in federal court[Read More…]
United States Announces Settlement with YMCA of Metro Chicago to Ensure Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The United States Attorney’s Office yesterday announced a settlement with the YMCA of Metro Chicago to resolve a complaint of discrimination filed on behalf of a child with type 1 diabetes. The settlement agreement requires the YMCA of Metro Chicago to administer the emergency medicine glucagon[Read More…]
