Legislation Expands the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to Ensure All Survivors Have Timely Access to Care Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House of Representatives for passing legislation ensuring survivors of sexual assault receive appropriate medical care and increase successful prosecutions[Read More…]
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Illinois’ Long Range Transportation Plan Released; Project Proposals Sought for Planning, Research
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the release of its Long Range Transportation Plan. The Plan is intended to help advance sustainable and multimodal solutions that support local goals and grow the state’s economy. The public comment period ends May 16.[Read More…]
As Rep. Schakowsky Demands Israel Stop Deadly Force Against Unarmed Protesters, Constituents Call for Investigation
Shabbat vigil on Friday, April 27, mourning 39 Palestinians killed, demand Senators break silence, urge investigation into whether Israeli military units received U.S. weapons, training. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 Contact: Michael Deheeger Last Friday, Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago led over 50 constituents of Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in a vigil urging Representative Jan[Read More…]
Madigan, IL House Democrats Call for Fair Tax that Eases the Burden on the Middle Class
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Jon Maxson Speaker Michael J. Madigan, House Democrats and advocates for the middle class are calling out Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans for refusing to consider fair tax reform that would provide relief for the middle class while making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Job Fair to be Held on Saturday, April 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Looking for a job? The Park Forest Youth Commission is hosting a Teen Job Fair on Saturday, April 28. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street in DownTown[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Judiciary Committee Passage Of Bill To Protect Special Counsel Investigation
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin, a member of the Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Committee voted 14-7 to pass bipartisan legislation to protect the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller: “Senators of both parties have made comments in the press that the Special[Read More…]
New Sports Communication Degree at DePaul University
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Salma Ghanem, Michaela Winchatz, Carolyn Bronstein, Jason Martin, Andy Clark, and Jim Motzer Sports in the U.S. is a major force for economics, entertainment, education and culture with PricewaterhouseCoopers predicting that the industry will reach $75 billion in revenue by 2020. For college students that[Read More…]
US House Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly This week, Republicans on the House Rules Committee disallowed an amendment offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly that would have required airlines offering discounted rates to NRA members to post that information on the front page of their[Read More…]
Historic Voting in Jail Legislation Passes Out of the Illinois House
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 Contact: Jen Dean House Bill 4469 (HB4469) sponsored by State Representative Juliana Stratton, will ensure that the 94% of people being held in pretrial detention at Cook County Jail, who are eligible to vote, are able to vote. Today, HB 4469 passed out of the Illinois House[Read More…]
Park Forest Community Alert – Three Reported Robberies on South End of Town
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2018 The Park Forest Police Department has issued a community alert following several reported robberies on the south end of Village. On April 23, 2018, at approximately 4 a.m., a man reported being robbed at gunpoint after exiting his home on the 100 block of Blackhawk[Read More…]
