WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to recognize the tremendous contributions made by more than 13,000 Chinese-American World War II Veterans. The Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional[Read More…]
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Critically-Acclaimed Composer, CCPA Faculty Daron Hagen to Premiere “Orson Rehearsed” at Studebaker Theatre
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2018 By: Roosevelt University Media Inspiration can be found in all places, and for CCPA faculty member and internationally-recognized composer, director and essayist Daron Hagen, it was discovered for his newest work in legendary filmmaker, actor, activist and visual artist Orson Welles. Hagen’s Orson Rehearsed, which will premiere[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Highlights Successes In Senate’s Bipartisan Opioid Package
Bill includes Durbin initiatives on addressing child trauma and allowing DEA to stem the oversupply of painkillers CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser As the Senate prepares to vote on Monday on a major legislative package aimed at addressing the opioid crisis, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today outlined several[Read More…]
Fifteen New Artists to Exhibit at Park Forest Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tall Grass Arts Association is delighted to announce that fifteen new artists will exhibit in the Park Forest Art Fair on September 15 and 16 in downtown Park Forest on the village green. The new artists are: David Abrahamson, David Dallison, Rebecca Flowers, Janet Hubbard, Jeremy Keller[Read More…]
Main Street Music Fest Set for Saturday, September 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2018 The Village of Park Forest, in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Park Forest Art Fair, will host a music festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The lineup of bands performing includes an eclectic mix of renowned artists from Chicago and[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department Assists Lansing After Semi Crashes into Building
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2018 On Tuesday, Sept. 11, while the Park Forest Fire Department was preparing for a moment of silence in memory of the 9/11 attacks, a request for the MABAS Division 27 Technical Rescue team was dispatched to assist the Lansing Fire Department after a semi truck[Read More…]
Chicago Files Proposed Consent Decree on Police Reform in Federal Court
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced today that they filed a proposed consent decree in federal court to reform the Chicago Police Department (CPD). This consent decree was negotiated by the Attorney General’s office, the City of[Read More…]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book Censored in Illinois Prisons
Lawsuit alleges violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the US Constitution CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2018 Contacts: Alan Mills and Megan Groves Today, attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of historian Heather Thompson, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning book Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy[Read More…]
On September 11th Anniversary, Senator Duckworth Volunteers at Jesse Brown VA Food Pantry and Announces Legislation to Expand National Service Opportunities
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2018 By: Senator Duckworth Media Staff On the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today participated in a day of service by volunteering at the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Food Pantry, where she packed groceries to distribute to Veterans in[Read More…]
Hollywood Screenwriters Gather for Courier 12 Conference at DePaul University on Saturday, Sept. 29
Courier 12 features talent from ‘The Good Place,’ ‘Just Between Us’ and ‘The Quiet Place’ CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2018 By: Brad Riddell Entertainers, producers and screenwriters will join the DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts for the annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference Sept. 29. Held on DePaul’s Loop Campus, Courier 12[Read More…]
