AG Madigan & Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Override Governor’s Veto of Senate Bill 1351 to Better Protect Illinois Student Loan Borrowers Carbondale –(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a student loan forum with education advocates and social service organizations and urged[Read More…]
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Sauk-Calumet Group of IL Sierra Club Discussion on Growing Native Trees and Shrubs at October 9 Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 9th, at 7:15 pm at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. The title of the program will be, “Northeast Illinois Indigenous Plants: Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place”.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 1, 2017
≡ Village A & E PF Library Learn Green Health Etc. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —On Saturday, October 7, the smell of pancakes and sausage will fill the air when the Kiwanis Club of Park Forest holds its 66th Annual Pancake Day. The event will take place at Rich East High[Read More…]
UChicago Launches Commemoration of Landmark Discovery with Oct. 1 Event on New Nuclear Landscape
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017. The University of Chicago’s commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction will begin Oct. 1, with a conversation on the new nuclear landscape and its implications for international security. The event at Mandel Hall will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Taking[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth Press AG Secretary To Quickly Provide Puerto Rico With Food Aid
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2017 By: Office of Senator Dick Durbin U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and five additional colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to request that he use all available resources to swiftly provide[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Burke Announce City of Chicago Has Filed Lawsuit Against Equifax Over Recent Data Breach
Company violated Chicago’s consumer fraud ordinance & state laws by exposing residents to potential fraud, identity theft and other harms CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored By: City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman Edward M. Burke, and Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel today announced that the City of Chicago has filed[Read More…]
Three Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Prairie State College Newsroom Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values.[Read More…]
“It’s Time to Bridge the Digital Divide,” Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored by Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly, ranking member of the IT subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, joined the Democratic Caucus’ push to ensure that every American home has Internet access. An estimated 9 percent of all Illinoisans[Read More…]
Consumer Warning: Avoid Furniture, Kids’ Products, Mattresses, and Electronics Containing Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals (link to Spanish translation included)
Pregnant women, young children especially at risk Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored by Earthjustice The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today published a warning to consumers, especially pregnant women and young children, to avoid kids’ products, electronics, mattresses, and home furniture that contain certain flame retardant chemicals, known[Read More…]
October Park Forest Business Breakfast Will Discuss ‘Tips & Tricks to Use for Your 2018 Marketing Strategy’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. Park Forest’s October Business Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at Dining on The Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. The event is free and open to local business professionals. Following the breakfast, there will be a discussion on[Read More…]
