Legislation Expands Presidential Records Act Preservation to Include Social Media WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2017. This week U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, introduced the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement or “COVFEFE” Act. This bill codifies vital guidance from the National Archives[Read More…]
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McDonald’s USA, Franchisees Plan to Hire 250,000 People Nationwide This Summer
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With summer around the corner, McDonald’s USA and its independent franchisees are gearing up to hire approximately 250,000 restaurant employees across the country. In the Greater Chicago Region, McDonald’s hopes to hire 11,000 new restaurant employees between the months of June and August. More than half of the[Read More…]
District 163 Cites Students At Special Awards Ceremony
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Heights School District 163 students were recognized at the conclusion of the school year for their academic achievements and talents during the District’s Special Awards ceremony. The categories and the students included: Straight A’s Morgan Bean Noah Burks Andrew Coleman Michelle Espejo Heaven Jones Jeirmyri Liddell[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Graduates 206 Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic in Chicago Heights, Illinois graduated 206 students on May 22 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Students from the class of 2017 will attend 102 colleges across 23 states and the District of Columbia in the fall. The Marian Catholic class of 2017 as a[Read More…]
African American Fathers Take Center Stage at Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Forum
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2017. In honor of Fathers’ Day, Congresswoman Robin Kelly convened a Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Forum to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of African American fathers to the successful development of their daughters. The event was held at the YMCA on Chicago South Side.[Read More…]
Recent Presidential Election Could Have Negative Impact on Health
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2017. Stress, increased risk for disease, babies born too early, and premature death are among the negative health impacts that could occur in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to a new article from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Massachusetts[Read More…]
Local Leaders Express Strong Support for South Suburban Airport
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, joined by 30 other elected leaders, wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner expressing their “collective support for construction of the South Suburban Airport” in Peotone. The leaders called the project “an incubator of innovation and generator of growth for our nation.” “For decades,[Read More…]
Mother and Son Graduate Together at South Suburban College High School Equivalency Ceremony
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2017. Like all spring High School Equivalency graduations at South Suburban College, this year’s ceremony marked the culminating event of an amazing educational journey. Clad in the traditional light blue caps and gowns and marching to Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance, the graduates were led[Read More…]
New York Attorney General Schneiderman Files Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Immigration Ban
NY, VA, MD Lead Coalition of 17 AGs In Briefs Opposing Cert And Opposing Stay In IRAP v. Trump; Earlier Today, Yet Another Court Upheld Another Injunction Against Immigration Ban NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2017. Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 17 Attorneys General in[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s President Ali Malekzadeh Signs Letter of Support for Paris Climate Accord
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2017 Roosevelt University recognizes our responsibility to the environment. Despite President Trump’s withdrawal last week of the U.S. from the Paris Agreements, we reaffirm our commitment to national and global cooperation for a sustainable future. Today I joined nearly 200 presidents of colleges and universities – and over a[Read More…]
