Madigan & Attorneys General Urge Passage of “Road to Recovery” Act That Will Make Drug Treatment Options More Available Nationwide Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: Office of Illinois Attorney General Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 39 state attorneys general and the National Association of Attorneys[Read More…]
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Advocates Say Illinois Bond Court Judges Continue to Fail at Implementation of Reform
Community groups watching bond court say that judges are still not following Chief Judge Evans’ General Order requiring only money bonds people can pay. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 Authored by: Chicago Community Bond Fund For the second week in a row, volunteers through The Coalition to End Money Bond were in[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Congressmen Gutierrez Convene Chicago Leaders to Discuss Relief Efforts to Puerto Rico
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: City of Chicago Newsroom Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez today convened a meeting of Chicago elected officials, community leaders and private stakeholders to discuss relief efforts underway in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria and plan what next steps are[Read More…]
Steve Sherrell Art Exhibition Coming to South Suburban College’s Thiel & Photo Four Galleries
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 By: South Suburban College Newsroom The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to present a solo exhibition entitled 25 Years of Computer Art Exploration by Steve Sherrell. The exhibition will be on display in both the Dorothea Thiel and Photo[Read More…]
D.A.C.A Rally Held at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: South Suburban College Newsroom On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, South Suburban College’s Office of Student Life, in collaboration with the SSC Latino Center, held a very successful “D.A.C.A. Rally” to engage and inform our students and the community concerning the recent presidential[Read More…]
Immigration Expert Discusses DACA and Other Topics with Roosevelt University’s OASIS
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: Roosevelt University Newsroom Maria Blanco, executive director of the Immigrant Legal Services Center at the University of California, is a leading expert on U.S. immigration trends and policies, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). During her visit as a speaker during Roosevelt’s American[Read More…]
Celebrated Composer and Director Joins Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts
“I’m committed to guest lecturing on the intersection between public policy and musical theatre, giving composition lessons, acting master classes, coaching productions, performing music and of course, directing Orson.” Daron Hagen CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: Roosevelt University Newsroom Daron Hagen, an internationally known composer, librettist, director and conductor of[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Reaches Out to Puerto Rico
Illinois Ready to Deploy 550 Guardsmen If Needed CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2017 Authored by: The Office of Governor Rauner Governor Bruce Rauner is reaching out to officials in Puerto Rico, letting them know the state of Illinois stands ready to assist with recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria’s devastating impact on the[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Invites the Public to Meet Marie Antoinette on Monday, October 9
Pre-registration Required Crete, IL –(EWNEWSPF)– October 2, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley Martina Mathisen, in costume as Marie Antoinette, will be coming to Crete Public Library, 1177 North Main Street, on Monday, October 9th at 7 p.m. Through an interactive historical presentation, she will reveal the truth behind this misunderstood queen, who[Read More…]
Candidates for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Come Out Swinging
Green Party slate challenges lack of climate change readiness; points finger at “culture of cronyism and nepotism.” CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 Authored by: Illinois Green Party Candidates for the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago came out swinging at a meeting in Pilsen this[Read More…]
