CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Senator Durbin U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order further targeting and destabilizing the Affordable Care Act: “Make no mistake—after spending nine months repeatedly trying and failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Trump[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and Brazier Foundation Open Business Trade School and Manufacturing Facility
BSD Industries to Provide Hands-On Robotics Training to South Side Residents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the Arthur M. Brazier Foundation to open the BSD Industries business trade school and manufacturing facility. Located on Chicago’s South Side, the facility offers robotics training[Read More…]
Free Financial Aid Workshops Offered at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free workshops to help students and their parents complete and file the 2018/19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshops are being held in the Learning Achievement Center on the PSC main campus,[Read More…]
Mexican Consulate Mobile Unit Offering Consular Services at Prairie State College October 25 Through 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Mobile Unit of the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, Oct. 25 through 29, in the Prairie Center Gym, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Parking[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Slams ACA Executive Order for Raising Costs on Families to Score Political Points
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement on the Executive Order to undermine healthcare for millions of Illinois families: “Today’s Executive Order is just the latest effort to undermine healthcare for millions of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief to Protect LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
Madigan & 17 Other AGs Argue Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violates Title VII Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 17 other attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that employment discrimination on the basis[Read More…]
Governors State University Awarded NEA Grant for Made in Chicago Series
More Than $82 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide; Includes $20,000 awarded to Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Governors State University Communications National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts[Read More…]
Nine Businesses in Park Forest Voted Southland’s Best
Nine of the annual Best in Chicago’s Southland East Region winners are Park Forest businesses! Park Forest, Il—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Jason Miller, Park Forest Communications For the past 17 years, the Daily Southtown has conducted polls with their readers to determine their favorite places in Chicago’s southland in 60[Read More…]
Indivisible Illinois to Join Handmaid Coalition in National Demonstrations Against Destructive Policies on Saturday, October 14
Illinois Handmaids return to say our work is not done CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Indivisible Illinois The Illinois Handmaids from the Thompson Center and Illinois State Fair protests, in conjunction with national efforts of the Handmaid Coalition, will gather at the Federal Plaza, 291 S. Dearborn Street in Chicago at[Read More…]
Tickets Now on Sale for The Drama Group’s Performance of ‘Eating Raoul, The Musical’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Tina Zagone The Drama Group is delighted to present the zany Broadway musical ‘Eating Raoul,’ original music & lyrics by Jed Feuer & Boyd Graham and directed by Stacy Jancosek with music direction by Mark Jancosek. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord[Read More…]
