Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan gun safety legislation to save American lives. In today’s speech, Congresswoman Kelly remembered domestic violence victims killed by their abusers using firearms. Her speech comes days after the murder of[Read More…]
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Midwest Pesticide Action Center to Host Gardens & Grapes Benefit on October 19
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Join Midwest Pesticide Action Center for Gardens & Grapes, a benefit celebrating 23 years of protecting people and the environment! Come savor our successes in Chicago’s western suburbs while toasting our past triumphs in reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides. Enjoy fine wines, artisan eats, a raffle,[Read More…]
Double, Triple, Quadruple Calls for Park Forest Fire
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among the 59 responses for the Park Forest Fire Department last week, the department answered double, triple, and quadruple calls. All in all, there were 15 fire/service calls and 44 EMS calls. Response Activities: Quadruple Calls Activity during the week of September 3-9, 2017, was quite up[Read More…]
Essential Health Services Provided by Cook County: #Preckwinkle, #CCHHS, Health Advocates
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) CEO Dr. Jay Shannon at Provident Hospital to highlight the essential health services provided by Cook County and why the County needs to continue to fund vital public health and hospitals work.[Read More…]
Durbin-Harris Amendment Would Keep Non-Citizen Military Personnel From Discharge Due To Immigration Status
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2017. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), vice chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) today filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to retain military personnel in the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program until their[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Keynotes Global Water Technology Conference in Tel Aviv
Introduces Current as Chicago’s Innovation Platform for Solutions to Global Water Needs Tel Aviv–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today delivered the opening keynote address at the 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition & Conference (WATEC) in Tel Aviv. During the address, he called for global cities to find[Read More…]
‘Building Community for Justice’ Workshop at UUCC in Park Forest on Saturday, September 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will host a ‘Building Community for Justice’ workshop on Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ‘Building Community for Justice’ begins with listening thoughtfully and deeply to the ideas of others, whether we agree or[Read More…]
Governors State University Announces Fall Enrollment Figures
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2017. After two years of steady enrollment–even through a historic budget crisis–Governors State University’s undergraduate enrollment took a slight dip (2.88%) in its full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE). GSU President Elaine P. Maimon described the decline as a reasonable outcome, calling the ebb a “very real consequence[Read More…]
Lyric Opera Singers Pay Tribute to All Things Animal at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on Sept. 24
Featuring “Animal-Friendly” Tasting Menu University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2017. The popular Opera Up Close series at Center for Performing Arts has done it again. Known for its unique, themed pairings of opera, food and wine, series producer John Concepcion stretches his creativity once again with an animal-themed feast of song.[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications for ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2017
Annual Program Will Host 200 Top Tech, Engineering, Design and Business Students in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced ThinkChicago is now accepting applications for its seventh annual installment of ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week, taking place October 19-21. Mayor Emanuel, ChicagoNEXT, the University of Illinois System and[Read More…]
