Secretary’s RAISE Award intended to motivate high school, college, and university students to develop creative solutions to real-world issues WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2103. As part of a comprehensive effort by the Obama administration to involve more of the country’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math studies, known as STEM, the[Read More…]
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Rep. DeLuca Hosts 12th Annual Clergy Breakfast
Provides Legislative Update to Local Pastors Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) met last week with 45 pastors from his district at his 12th Annual Clergy Breakfast in Park Forest. At the forum, DeLuca provided an update on some important legislative issues for the 2013[Read More…]
Monday, March 4: Art World and Drug Policy Reform Movement Renew Groundbreaking Partnership
Richard Branson, Deepak Chopra, and ABC Home CEO Paulette Cole to Co-Chair re:FORM Art Benefit at C24 Gallery NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. On Monday, March 4, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), the nation’s leading organization promoting drug policies grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights, will host its fifth[Read More…]
OBIE Award Winner Jason Petty brings Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes to Freedom Hall
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hank Williams is known the world over as the most influential singer/songwriter ever. Now, acclaimed performer/musician and Middle Tennessee native Jason Petty, along with his four piece band, is bringing the authentic and insightful story of Hank Williams Sr. to life in Hank and My[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Urges Republicans to Act to Avert the Sequester
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after speaking on the House floor yesterday about the sequester, the across-the-board spending cuts that will take effect at the end of the week: “Unless we act, at the end of this week, across-the-board, automatic spending cuts will[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Calls on Congress to Pass the Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, an original cosponsor of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), released the following statement. For more than twenty years the Violence Against Women Act has provided hope for thousands of American women. On Feb. 12, the Senate reauthorized VAWA by a strong[Read More…]
Networking Event Creates Connections Between Mentors and Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2013. African American male students in the south suburbs have an opportunity to network with professionals from the community at a free event hosted by the Prairie State College (PSC) Protégé Program. “The Ties That Bind or Knot: Strengthening Ties with African American Males,” will be held[Read More…]
Statement by Senator Kirk on P5+1 Talks with Iran
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding reports that the United States and its partners offered sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for softened demands: “History shows that appeasement is expensive and highly unlikely to succeed with evil regimes like Iran. We have[Read More…]
ACLU Demands PA School District Stop Use of Discriminatory Internet Filters
Software Unconstitutionally Blocks Students from Sites Labeled “Sexuality” or “Intolerance” SHILLINGTON, Pa.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Pennsylvania have sent a letter requesting that school officials at Governor Mifflin School District in Berks County stop using Internet filters that violate students’ First Amendment free[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Wins Primary in Illinois 2; Vows to Continue Fight for Gun Control
“We won’t stop fighting until gun violence is no longer a nightly feature on the evening news.” MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013.Tonight, Robin Kelly won a hotly contested multi-candidate primary in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District. Kelly, whose campaign was defined around the cause of gun control, handily won today’s primary garnering over[Read More…]
