Moral Monday Coalition drops banners, risks arrests to protest corporate-authored legislation Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 5 – The Chicago Moral Monday Coalition, an alliance of Chicago clergy, lay people, unions and community organizations, has just taken over the lobby of the Palmer House Hilton, at 17 E. Monroe St., to protest the American[Read More…]
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Chicago Officials Tour Kindergarten Classroom Benefiting from First Year Ever of Full-Day Kindergarten for All CPS Students
This Fall, for the First Time Ever, CPS Will Provide Universal Access for Each and Every CPS Student to Attend a Full, 7 Hour Day Kindergarten, Impacting Over 30,000 Children Mayor Emanuel visits with children at Tonti Elementary School – Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5,[Read More…]
Chicago Hosts Successful Lollapalooza 2013
Ninth Annual Festival Offers Fans Safe and Enjoyable Event, Boosts Local Economy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013. The City of Chicago proudly celebrates the conclusion of another tremendously successful Lollapalooza Music Festival, which took place in Grant Park over the weekend. Now in its ninth year, the three-day Festival featured music, food,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs ‘Patricia’s Law’ and ‘Kelsey’s Law’ to Make Illinois Roads Safe
New Laws Help Ensure that Drivers in Fatal Accidents Don’t Receive Court Supervision and Keeps Driver’s Licenses from Those Under 18 With Violations CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed “Patricia’s Law” and Kelsey’s Law,” two new traffic safety measures that will help eliminate the option of court supervision[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs ‘Rocky’s Law’ for Illinois’ Student Athletes
New Law Requires School Districts to Provide Catastrophic Accident Insurance for Injured Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2013. Governor Quinn today signed major legislation that requires public and private school districts to provide catastrophic accident insurance for high school students who are injured while participating in school-sponsored or supervised athletic events. Known[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 5, 2013
The trumpet from Southland Jazz Ensemble, last Wednesday. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2013. The Village of Park Forest is offering free parking in both Village-owned Metra lots at the 211th Street Station as well as the Matteson Station during the month of August. The promotion will save Metra Electric[Read More…]
Marijuana Adventure: Swashbuckling For Sativa Strains
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2013. By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Over the last year or so I’ve read about and on occasion met with the newly minted ‘cannabis CEOs’ in America (men and women who’re at the vanguard of creating a sustainable cannabis industry in America post prohibition). Most[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Give Ex-Offenders a Second Chance
New Laws Will Improve Employment Prospects and Offer Court Systems More Sentencing Discretion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday signed legislation that will give ex-offenders a second chance at employment and a productive life, while offering prosecutors and judges more sentencing options for non-violent offenders to help reduce the[Read More…]
Hunger Strikers Intensify Protests and Plan Overnight Action: Fighting for our Lives!
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2013. Hunger Strikers will update the media on their plans to intensify protests against Northwestern Memorial Hospital after the administration’s refusal to meet them. The next events include a community organizing meeting on Saturday at 6PM, and a large overnight protest at Northwestern Memorial Hospital beginning[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Acquity Group to Announce that Acquity Group will Increase Staff by 30 Percent in 2014
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to visit Acquity Group for interactive forum on Chicago’s growing technology industry with college students from around the Midwest. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Acquity Group will announce today that Acquity Group will increase its staff by 30 percent by the end of 2014.[Read More…]
