Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Today a new report from the Center for American Progress tackles the serious issue of public school funding inequity by identifying often-overlooked features of school funding systems that exacerbate inequities in per-pupil spending rather than reduce them. “Inequitable funding of U.S. public schools contributes[Read More…]
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Durbin, Emanuel Announces $1.5 Million DOT Investment in Chicago Transit
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1,500,000 in funding for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to continue work on a new bus service along the Western Avenue and Ashland Avenue. The Western[Read More…]
Chick-fil-A Ceases Anti-gay Donations, Clarifies Stance on Gay Customers & Employees
Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), Illinois’ leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights advocacy organization, has learned that Alderman Moreno has finalized his negotiations with Chick-Fil-A. Alderman Moreno has confirmed that Chick-fil-A will no longer give money to anti-gay organizations and that they have[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Mayor Ford Strengthen Sister City Agreement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Today Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto and Mayor Rahm Emanuel renewed and strengthened Toronto and Chicago’s sister city agreement at an official signing ceremony at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago. Selected text from this agreement states: “The City of Chicago and the City of Toronto, on the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces KPMG to Add 500 New Jobs to New Chicago Regional Headquarters
Professional Services Firm to Make $165 Million Investment in Aon Center; Will Host International Partners Conference in Chicago This Week CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce Wednesday that professional services firm KPMG will add 500 new jobs to its Chicago office over the next five years. “KPMG is[Read More…]
Statement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the End of the Chicago Teachers Union Strike
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Remarks As Prepared I want to start by thanking all the people who volunteered – all the parents, grandparents and administrators — at the 147 schools we kept open during this strike. I want to thank everyone at all the faith based and neighborhood sites who provided[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Jesse White & Derrick Rose Support AT&T Effort Asking Drivers to Pledge to Never Text & Drive Again
AT&T “No Text on Board Pledge Day” gets support from IDOT, Tollway & Illinois State Police CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Secretary of State Jesse White today urged Illinois drivers to take the pledge to never text and drive again, as part of the AT&T initiative on[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union Suspends Strike
Classes for Chicago’s 350,000 public school students resumes on Wednesday CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2012. The Chicago Teachers Union has voted to suspend its seven day strike. Chicago public schools will re-open on Wednesday. The action was taken by voice vote by the union’s House of Delegates without voting on the new[Read More…]
South Suburban Housing Center and Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing to Host ‘Foreclosure Assistance Workshop’ on September 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2012. The South Suburban Housing Center and Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing will present a ‘Foreclosure Assistance Workshop’ for homeowners and renters on Tuesday, September 25 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. If you are a homeowner concerned[Read More…]
Toronto Blue Jay’s Yunel Escobar Suspended Three Games
Salary lost during suspension will be donated to You Can Play and GLAAD TORONTO–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. The TORONTO BLUE JAYS today met with YUNEL ESCOBAR, Major League Baseball and the Major League Players Association and it has been agreed upon that Yunel Escobar will be suspended for three games beginning[Read More…]
