DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge today to strike down a state law that bans many public entities from providing health insurance to the domestic partners of their employees. The ACLU also asked the judge to block the ban until a decision is issued.[Read More…]
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Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign to Protest Hyatt Hotel’s Alleged Siphoning of Millions of Dollars from Chicago Public Schools on August 8
Hyde Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2012. On Wednesday, August 8 the Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign (CTSC) will hold a press conference and picket at East 53rd Street and Lake Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to CTSC, by law, 62% of Chicago’s property taxes must go to public schools.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Pro-Jobs Law to Extend Illinois Enterprise Zone Program
Law Provides Businesses with Greater Certainty, Will Boost Economic Development Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. As part of his agenda to grow jobs and increase economic development across Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to extend the Illinois Enterprise Zone program, a state and local partnership to[Read More…]
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Chicago Tax Preparer
Chicago Man Allegedly Falsifies Customers’ Returns to Maximize Earned Income Credit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The Justice Department announced that it has asked a federal court in Chicago to bar Bruce E. Grant and his business, Quick Check Limited, from preparing tax returns. The civil injunction suit alleges that[Read More…]
Sikh Community Responds to Evolving Revelations Behind Wisconsin Shootings
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- As new information about the confirmed shooter emerges, the focus around the tragic shooting has quickly evolved into examining the motivations behind the shooting. New details reported this morning identify the shooter as Wade Michael Page. Page, a 40-year old discharged veteran had reported links to a[Read More…]
Sikh Coalition: Americans Stand Together As New Details Emerge on Wisconsin Shooting Suspect
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- As details on this tragic shooting and the suspected shooter continue to emerge, law enforcement officials have formally moved to investigate the case as an act of domestic terrorism. “We are mindful that law enforcement officials have not yet identified the tragic shooting in Wisconsin today as[Read More…]
Sikh Coalition Responds To Tragic Shooting in Wisconsin
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- The Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh American civil rights organization in the U.S., has started an emergency response in the wake of the tragic shootings in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on August 5. With multiple news outlets reporting varying facts on what transpired at the Sikh temple (or[Read More…]
North Street Closed As Road Construction Continues
North Street is closed at North Orchard Drive. (ENEWSPF) Update August 7, 2012, 11:05 PM: Hildy Kingma reported the following, "We just received word the closure has been extended for at least another day or longer. Again, we appreciate your patience." Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Park Forest’s long-awaited summer of[Read More…]
Governors State Designated School Board Member Trainer
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Effective schools are successful because of a combination of factors that encompass every aspect of the education provided to students. Effective school leadership is one important element. The State of Illinois, in recognition of this factor, recently established the requirement that all school board members receive training[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on Sikh Temple Shootings
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012 – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after a mass shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin killed six people in a Sikh temple: “I am deeply saddened by the tragic, senseless shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. My district has a large,[Read More…]
