AG Madigan & 16 AGs Oppose Federal Government’s Effort to Rescind Rule Allowing Hourly Workers to Keep Their Tips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with the Attorneys General from California and Pennsylvania led a coalition of 17 Attorneys General in filing comments with the[Read More…]
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She-nannigans to Host Event on Feb. 8 to Support Local Women Running for Office
She-nannigans was Chicago’s first bar to hire female bartenders in 1970 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Meghan Christiansen You might miss it if you weren’t looking, but outside of She-nannigans bar on Division Street, there’s a plaque mounted to the brick wall with the following words: “During the 1960’s, Chicago’s ‘Barmaids[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Addresses Comments Made by “Cadet Bone Spurs”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser During a speech he gave at a factory near Cincinnati, Ohio, Donald Trump told his audience that during his State of the Union address last week he noticed that many Democrats were not clapping for him “even on positive news.” Trump called the[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Takes Top Honors in IHSA Regional Individual Speech Tournament
Places First in Performance in the Round Event and Four Other Events RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School, a new Richton Park, Illinois public charter high school, won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Regional Individual Speech Event tournament hosted[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announces Completion of Transformational Wilson Station Reconstruction Project
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. announced the completion of the $203 million Wilson Station Reconstruction Project. The project has entirely transformed a nearly 100-year-old station in Uptown into a modern rail station and centerpiece for the community, stimulating[Read More…]
5th District U.S. Congressional Candidate ‘Fully Supports’ Recreational Use of Cannabis
CHICAGO,IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Tom Lupa U.S. Congressional candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf congratulated California on legalizing recreational use of cannabis this week. Citing the billions of dollars that would be made in revenue should cannabis be legalized, Wolf has thrown his full support behind legalization in the State of Illinois[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Opposes Funding Elimination for Clean Air Projects in Federal Harley-Davidson Settlement
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney Lisa Madigan joined 10 other State Attorneys General filing an amicus brief opposing the elimination of $3 million in funding for clean air projects from a proposed settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Harley-Davidson. The proposed settlement stems from a complaint[Read More…]
Backpacking the John Muir Trail at February Meeting of Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, February 12th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program will highlight a father-daughter team who backpacked the John Muir Trail in California this past summer. Mel[Read More…]
Debt Transparency Becomes Law Despite Rauner Veto
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Debt Transparency Act became law January 1, 2018, despite Gov. Rauner vetoing the bill after it passed the full legislature. The Illinois House unanimously voted, 112-0, to override the governors veto on October 25. On that date, Rep. Al Riley (D-38th) signed on as a co-sponsor[Read More…]
Spartan Cheer Captures 21st At IHSA State Championships
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cheer squad from Marian Catholic High School captured 21st in competition for IHSA championships. Marian Catholic scored 72.22 on Feb. 2 at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, earning a top 25 finish in State with the 21st best score in the Medium Division of the[Read More…]
