SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2017 “This year’s Order of Lincoln recipients are an extraordinary group of individuals that truly embody President Lincoln’s relentless and passionate spirit for public service,” Gov. Rauner said. “They have positively changed their communities in numerous ways, and their contributions will impact Illinois and the world for generations[Read More…]
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UChicago Glaciologist Provides Sounds to Chicago Art Installation About Icebergs
Art Deco building appears cracked in half to illustrate climate change CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld and Louise Lerner In 2000, UChicago Prof. Doug MacAyeal tracked the world’s largest iceberg, called B-15, as it broke off from an ice shelf in Antarctica. MacAyeal placed seismic sensors into the iceberg[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces She Will Not Seek A Fifth Term
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement today: “After serving as Illinois Attorney General for over 14 years, today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection. “I still have much work to do on many important issues, and I will continue to give my best[Read More…]
Speaker Madigan on AG Madigan’s Decision To Not Seek Re-election
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan will not seek a fifth term in office. First elected in 2003, AG Madigan became the first Illinois Attorney General in over 25 years to “personally argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court (Illinois v. Caballes) in which the Court upheld the ability of[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery to Host National Collage Society’s 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2017. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights is hosting the National Collage Society’s 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition. The exhibit runs from Wednesday, September 27 through Saturday, October 28. There will be a reception on Friday, September 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Both the[Read More…]
Casting Call for Rapunzel at South Suburban College on Sept. 28 & 29
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College announces open auditions for Michele L. Vacca’s “Rapunzel and the Frog Prince.” It’s a uniquely comical mashup that cleverly blends the two Grimm’s tales into one story. This isn’t your standard fairy tale! The auditions[Read More…]
On Constitution Day Youth Present Policies to Improve Public Education, Juvenile Justice and Policing in Schools
Chicago IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Over 200 youth from around the city drafted policy recommendations aimed at improving lives of youth in the city and providing policy makers the youth perspective on issues that are impacting their lives everyday. These 200 young people represent about 100 CPS high schools and are[Read More…]
AG Madigan Addresses Consumer Questions and Concerns Surrounding Equifax Data Breach
Madigan Calls for Equifax to Pay Credit Freeze Fees for All Consumers and is Pursuing Legislation to Make Credit Freezes Free for All Consumers Chicago – (ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Attorney General Madigan has received an outpouring of questions from concerned and confused Illinois residents about whether their sensitive personal information[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host 5th Annual Hiring Event on Friday, October 27
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host her 5th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the gymnasium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland. Last year, more than 85 employers with active job[Read More…]
Advocates to Monitor New Bond Cook County Court Order and Evaluate Impact on Pretrial Incarceration
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Starting on Monday, Sept. 17, advocates from Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Coalition to End Money Bond will be closely monitoring implementation of a new Cook County Court court order requiring that Bond Court judges set bonds only in amounts that people are able to pay.[Read More…]
