WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced a bill yesterday along with seven of her colleagues to support Veterans and Veteran families, as well as reduce Veteran unemployment. The proposed legislation will help improve access to child care services for Veterans participating in workforce[Read More…]
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UChicago Makes Venture Investment into Popular Chicago Food Market
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Mary Naset Foxtrot, the popular food and alcohol delivery service with four storefront locations in Chicago, is the fourth recipient of a venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. The company has received $450,000 from the University of Chicago as part of their $6 million[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces April Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will be hosting several Special Events in April. All events are open to the public. The Library will be hosting special Book Talk events: April 15th – “Book Talk with Mary Kubica” A special presentation/book[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On Key Senate Committee To Take Action On Legislation To Fund Gun Violence Research At CDC
Urges Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee leadership to join medical, public health professionals in recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and 25 other Senators in calling on leaders of the[Read More…]
On St. Patrick’s Day, a Sober Driver is Your Lucky Charm
Plan ahead; police preparing to be out in force due to holiday through Monday, March 19 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The green beer will be flowing this St. Patrick’s Day and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement remind all revelers to[Read More…]
Indivisible Groups & Moms Demand Action to Host 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum on March 17
Forum will focus on the issue of gun violence in the 7th district CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Erika Bachner and Denise McDermott Coming on the heels of the National School Walkout, the issue of gun violence in America is front in center in a way we have never seen[Read More…]
It’s March Madness Time at the Crete Public Library
CRETE—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Sarah Wegley The Crete Public Library invites you to play its version of March Madness in order to determine who is the most popular literary character in Crete. In order to make this decision, the library is playing a weekly March Madness game which allows library[Read More…]
Chicago Lights Raises Over $675,000 at 25th Anniversary Gala for Youth Development and Social Services
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2018 By: Kris Adamik The Chicago Lights Gala of Hope celebrated its 25th anniversary and raised over $675,000 for youth development and social services on Friday, March 2, 2018. The event gathered supporters to celebrate and invest in the work of compassion, hope, and justice lived through these[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Second Gotham Greens Greenhouse in Pullman
Innovative Agriculture Facility Will Create Approximately 130 Jobs and Serve as the Next Chapter in Pullman’s Renaissance CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Gotham Greens founders Viraj Puri and Eric Haley and community leaders in Pullman to break ground on what will be Chicago’s largest[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Women’s History Month Events
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) will be hosting several events to celebrate Women’s History Month. The PSC Student Veterans Center will host the Second Annual Women Veterans Leadership Summit on Wednesday, March 21 from noon to 5 p.m. in the ProvenIT Conference Room in[Read More…]
