SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jason Cieslik South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., at the college’s Oak Forest Center in Room 5190. Information will be provided about SSC’s Paralegal/Legal Assistant[Read More…]
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The 118th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Almost Here
The world’s longest-running wildlife census contributes invaluable data to bird population research. NEW YORK, N.Y. —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Nicolas Gonzalez For the 118th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14th and January 5th, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 17 Attorneys General to File Amicus Brief to Preserve Independence of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Amicus Brief Says Trump’s Attempt to Control Agency Leadership Endangers Consumers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser On Friday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 17 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief in support of English v. Mulvaney, a lawsuit challenging the appointment of Mick Mulvaney as the acting director[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, Dec. 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Rainbow Café is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. ‘Shared Rooms’ explores the meaning of home and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of December 10, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — You can enjoy some traditional holiday music performed by the South Suburban Dulcimer and Folk Music Society at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, on Thursday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. Be sure to check out the ‘Holiday Events & Activities’ section for more things[Read More…]
John Ostenburg Joins Mayors from Around North America in Signing Climate Agreement at Summit
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017. On Dec. 5, nearly 50 mayors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico — including Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg — signed the #ChicagoCharter in support of the Paris Agreement’s goals, and committed their cities to climate action. The event took place during the North American[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Awarded Abraham Lincoln Award by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: James Lewis This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly was awarded the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Award by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV.) “I’m deeply humbled and honored by this recognition from the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Every day, this remarkable organization is working[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner’s Children’s Cabinet to Use Real-time Data to Drive Policy
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Cabinet on Children and Youth turned on a new data dashboard this week that policymakers and the public can use to make better-informed decisions about the health, safety, education and work readiness of those in Illinois younger than 25. Governor Rauner[Read More…]
Indoor Emergency Rally on Saturday, December 9 in Bridgeview: Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine
Bridgeview, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: Deanna Othman President Trump’s decision to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, which he declared as the capital of Israel, is in gross violation of international law. This move contravenes decades of bipartisan U.S. foreign policy that considers Jerusalem a final-status negotiation issue. We will[Read More…]
Women’s Gubernatorial Candidate Forum to be Held on Saturday, December 9
Event can also be viewed on Cable Television and Livestream CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: By: Marilyn Katz [email protected] At a time when national attention is focused on the political implications of the current fury over sexual harassment, more than 40 women’s groups in Chicago and Illinois are hosting a forum[Read More…]
