Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. Last week, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) passed Congresswoman Kelly’s Connected Government Act (HR 2331). The bill will now move to the House floor for a vote. “I’m extremely excited to see this common sense bill move forward to help more Americans[Read More…]
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Palos Township Arabs and Muslims Remain Firm In Demand For Brannigan’s Resignation
Palos Hills –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. The Campaign to TAKE ON HATE-led community coalition established in July to demand the resignation of Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan insists that her apology today is “too little, too late.” “We asked for this apology months ago when it became clear that Brannigan had[Read More…]
CFPB Takes Action Against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, Transworld Systems for Illegal Student Loan Debt Collection Lawsuits
All 800,000 Loans Will Be Independently Audited, Companies Will Pay at Least $21.6 Million and Stop Suing for Invalid or Unverified Debts Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts and their debt collector, Transworld Systems, Inc.,[Read More…]
Chicago Has Met 40 Percent of Paris Climate Agreement: Mayor Emanuel
Recent report shows city carbon emissions are down 11 percent from 2005 to 2015 while jobs expand CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Chicago reduced its carbon emissions by 11 percent from 2005 to 2015, bringing the city to 40 percent of the way to meeting its[Read More…]
Illinois Author Barb Warner Deane to Present “Women of World War II:” at Crete Public Library
Preregistration Requested Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017. During World War II, American women took on many new roles, both in the military and as civilians. Beyond Rosie the Riveter and the Atomic Girls, women made incredible contributions to the war effort. One of the civilian avenues was through the American[Read More…]
‘Abuelita’ Genoveva Ramirez, Facing Imminent Deportation, Sues Federal Government Over Delay in Visa Processing
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017 – Chicago grandmother and long-time immigration activist Genoveva Ramirez sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this morning to demand its immigration service review a long-pending visa application before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deports her in October. ICE told Ms. Ramirez during a check-in appointment[Read More…]
Richton Square School Receives Friendship Bench From Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017—An outdoor rainbow decorated garden bench, where Richton Square School preschool students can feel safe and comfortable, is the latest example of a growing partnership between Matteson School District 162, Southland College Prep Charter High School and the Lambda Tau Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of September 17, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Tall Grass Arts Association has a unique exhibit opening on September 29 entitled ‘Mark of the Hand.’ From prehistory, humans have told their story by literally leaving marks with their hands. ‘Mark of the Hand’ will include two and three-dimensional art which celebrates the legacy of traditional, pre-1800[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Documentary ‘Making a Killing: Guns, Greed & the NRA’ on Sept. 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Making a Killing: Guns, Greed & the NRA’ on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the movie. This documentary tells the stories about how guns[Read More…]
Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event in Park Forest on Saturday, Sept. 30
Park Forest, Il—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2017. On Saturday, September 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Will County Land Use Department Resource Recovery and Energy Division hosts a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event in Park Forest, in the parking lot of Continental Midland located at 24000 S. Western Ave. Items[Read More…]
