“The Legacy Wall” will be on display in the James R. Thompson Center Atrium CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and the Chicago-based Legacy Project today announced the arrival of “The Legacy Wall,” a traveling interactive history exhibit honoring the contributions of Lesbian, Gay,[Read More…]
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American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff Celebration, Jan. 26
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 23 2016. Representatives from the American Cancer Association will hold a Kickoff Celebration for Relay For Life of the Far South Suburbs on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Richton Park Public Library located at 22310 Latonia Lane in Richton Park. At the[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Affordable Care Act is Making a Difference for Millions of Americans, Jan. 23, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2016 Hi, everybody. When I took office seven years ago this week, more than 15% of Americans went without health insurance. For folks who did have coverage, insurance companies could deny you coverage or charge you more just because you’d been sick. And too many Americans gave[Read More…]
Leading Women Democrats Endorse Theresa Mah for 2nd District State Representative
Event for supporters on Saturday, January 23 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2016 Today, leading women Democrats Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski-Garza and MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore endorsed Theresa Mah’s candidacy for 2nd District State Representative, stating that she will be an independent voice championing issues for women, children, and working families.[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the World Economic Forum, Jan. 22, 2016
SWITZERLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Klaus, thank you very, very much. Hello, everybody. Good morning to you. Klaus, first of all, thank you for your very warm, generous introduction. I especially want to thank you for your superb leadership of the World Economic Forum for many years. As you’ve said,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of Defense Carter at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2016
SWITZERLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 KLAUS SCHWAB: Good evening. I take great pleasure to introduce to you Secretary Ash Carter, I just heard the 25th secretary of defense of the United States. And actually, I welcome you to the forum as a platform for public-private cooperation. And you — of course we[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Spanish HVAC Pilot Program Developed in Response to Community Need
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 By Terri L. Winfree, Ph.D. President, Prairie State College “See a need and fill it,” is the mantra for entrepreneurs. It also can be the mantra for community colleges and their ability to respond to education needs in the communities they serve. A great example of[Read More…]
Leader of Jewelry Heist Ring Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison for Robbing and Attempting to Rob Jewelers in Chicago and Lake Forest
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. The leader of a jewelry heist ring that robbed two Chicago jewelers and attempted to rob another in Lake Forest was sentenced today to more than 31 years in federal prison. Over the course of two weeks in September and October 2012, PALO BROWN and his[Read More…]
Durbin, Leahy, Senators Call on Administration to Halt Deportation Raids & Consider Temporary Protected Status for Vulnerable Families
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and twenty of their Senate colleagues to send a letter to President Obama calling for an immediate halt to the Department of Homeland Security’s recent targeted arrests and deportations of mothers and children from El[Read More…]
Durbin, Foster Meet with Aurora Leaders to Discuss Rail Tank Car Safety
AURORA –(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. In response to safety concerns raised by the rapid increase of trains carrying volatile crude oil and ethanol across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today met with Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and local stakeholders to discuss actions to[Read More…]
