Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. The Village of Park Forest and Commission on Human Relations will host a Job Fair on Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Job Fair will be held at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. The event is open[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin: Latest Republican Proposal To Repeal Health Care Creates Problems Instead Of Solving Them
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) rebuked Senate Republicans for attempting to ram through the latest version of their Trumpcare health coverage repeal instead of focusing on ways to fix America’s health care system. As the month of September[Read More…]
South Suburban College Celebrates National Information Literacy Month
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. On October 1, 2009, President Barack Obama issued the first National Proclamation establishing October as “National Information Literacy Awareness Month.” This was the first time this important 21st century skill set received federal attention at the National Level. In today’s digital world, people who[Read More…]
Senate Passes Several Duckworth Amendments to Help Small Businesses and Prevent Low-Income Servicemembers from Going Hungry
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. The Senate tonight overwhelmingly passed four proposals authored by combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) as part of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If the NDAA – which passed the Senate on a bipartisan vote of 89-8 – becomes[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Tweetstorms Premium Increases under Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Plan
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, took to Twitter to raise awareness about the premium increases and coverage losses families with pre-existing conditions would experience under the callous Graham-Cassidy healthcare plan. “The American people want healthcare that’s affordable and[Read More…]
Chicago to Host Inaugural North American Climate Summit and 2017 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards
Mayors from the US, Canada and Mexico will meet December 4 – 5 to discuss Paris Agreement initiatives CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that Chicago will host the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy’s North American Climate Summit and the 2017 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Art Exhibition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) presents La Pasión del Artista, an art exhibition featuring the works of three Hispanic artists. The exhibit will be on display September 25, through October 26, in the gallery, located on[Read More…]
Hundreds to Gather at Hyde Park Academy Meeting to Renew Push for Obama Library Community Benefit Agreement
Che Rhymefest Smith, hip-hop artist and community activist, will keynote the event CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. Hundreds of community residents will gather at Hyde Park Academy High School 6220 S. Stony Island at 6pm on Wednesday September 20th, for a meeting announcing a renewed push for a Community Benefits[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Broadens Access to Child Care Assistance Program
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 18, 2017 – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that the state’s Department of Human Services (IDHS) will broaden access to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The move fulfills an agreement made with the legislature in 2015 to raise the income eligibility criteria to 185% of the federal poverty[Read More…]
Uptown Tent City Residents Removed from Viaducts Without Permanent Housing
CHICAGO, IL – (ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. This morning 25 residents, known as Uptown Tent City, were removed from the parkway west of the Wilson viaduct by the Chicago Police Department. Chicago Police Department officers and Streets and Sanitation employees forced residents to dismantle their tents and tossed the tents that[Read More…]
