MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Housing Expo Saturday at Prairie State College that provided resources for distressed homeowners and first-time homebuyers, and information on improving credit, appealing property taxes, and more. Participants learned about the Hardest Hit Program, the process of obtaining a loan,[Read More…]
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Railroad Workers and Concerned Community Leaders to Protest Dangerous Conditions on Freight Trains
Chicago is the central railroad hub for America’s cargo supply chains. Millions of rail cars come through Chicagoland annually. As corporate executives from the large Railroads gather in downtown Chicago, rail workers and community leaders will bring attention to the safety disasters waiting to happen on America’s railroads and potentially[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of a Woman who Committed Suicide in Jail After being Denied Mental Health Treatment
“First they tortured her, then they killed her” SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2018 By: Megan Groves Uptown People’s Law Center Today, lawyers filed two lawsuits on behalf of the mother of an incarcerated woman who committed suicide—one against Sangamon County jail, and the other against the Illinois Department of Corrections,[Read More…]
Park Forest Mayor To Co-Chair National Group On Race And Equity
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest has been appointed co-chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council for 2018. The council has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s strategic focus on eliminating racial disparities, healing racial divisions, and building more[Read More…]
Spartans (24-5) Hold Off Kankakee for IHSA 3A Elite Eight Berth
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic is taking its men’s basketball team to the Elite Eighth against Metamora at Northern Illinois University Tuesday. The supersectional game will begin at 6:00 p.m. Ahron Ulis paced three Spartans in double figures Tuesday with 19 points, as Marian Catholic advanced to its third IHSA[Read More…]
Congresswoman To Speak At St. Irenaeus On Gun Violence
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly will address issues of gun violence, both mass shootings and street incidents, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, at St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest. The program is sponsored by the interfaith Park Forest People of Faith. The church is located[Read More…]
Staff on Illinois Attorney General Race Unionize with Campaign Workers Guild
Campaign Workers for Marie Newman, Democratic Candidate for IL-03, in Negotiations to Unionize with Campaign Workers Guild CHICAGO, Il. —(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Campaign Workers Guild announced that its first collective bargaining agreement in Illinois was ratified by campaign staff for Citizens for Renato Mariotti. Candidate Mariotti[Read More…]
Professional Wrestling Stars Coming To Marian Catholic High School for Fun-raising Event
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic will welcome professional wrestling stars from around the world for Warrior Wrestling on Friday, May 11th. The wrestling event will serve as a fundraiser for scholarships for students as well as a “fun-raiser” for the school community and surrounding area of the South Suburbs and[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth Press Canadian National Railway for Update on Implementation of Train Control Safety Technology
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) pressed for an update yesterday on Canadian National (CN) Railway’s current progress on implementing positive train control (PTC) safety technology in Illinois as well as an update on what efforts CN is making to improve Amtrak’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel to Governor: Let’s Hold Gun Dealers to Same Standard We Hold Barber Shops
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser As the bipartisan Gun Dealer Licensing Act (SB 1657) awaits Governor Rauner’s signature, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has highlighted the many businesses and professional services that require a state license in order to operate in Illinois. For example, any business that wishes to sell alcohol[Read More…]
