CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Solutions Only Congressional Field Inquiry on health care at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. “The goal of today’s inquiry is to move beyond the partisan rhetoric and get to solutions that will make health care affordable and accessible for all[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Opens Reconstructed Six-Way Interchange at Damen, Elston and Fullerton Avenues
New Traffic Pattern Eliminates Dangerous Interaction and Will Dramatically Improve Traffic Flow CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today cut the ribbon to open a reconstructed and modernized intersection at Damen, Elston and Fullerton Avenues, one of the city’s most congestion-plagued traffic hotspots. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) project[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Convenes Student Loan Forum & Urges Governor to Sign Student Loan Bill of Rights
AG Madigan & Advocates Urge Governor to sign Senate Bill 1351 to Better Protect Illinois Student Loan Borrowers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a student loan forum with education advocates and community organizations and urged Gov. Rauner to sign into law a bill to reform[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Illinois Eliminates Statutes of Limitations on Child Sex Abuse Crimes
Measure Initiated by Madigan to Eliminate Criminal Statutes of Limitations for Felony Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Crimes Becomes Law Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced Illinois has now eliminated the statutes of limitations for felony criminal sexual assault and sexual abuse crimes against children. Senate[Read More…]
Chicago Interfaith Service in Solidarity with Charlottesville on Monday, August 14
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. The interfaith community of Chicago is gathering prayerfully in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville – and all those who courageously resist the white supremacist racism that grips our country. The gathering will take place on Monday, August 14 beginning at noon at the Kluczynski Federal Building, 230[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 13, 2017
≡ Village A & E PF Library Learn Green Health Etc. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations is seeking nominations for the 2017 Good Egg Award. The Good Egg award recipient is an individual who has gone beyond the call of duty to be of service[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair to be Held September 16-17
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2017. The Park Forest Art Fair returns for its 62nd year on September 16 – 17 in DownTown Park Forest (on Main Street between Western Avenue and Orchard Drive). The Park Forest Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in the Chicago area. The[Read More…]
Registration Open for Park Forest’s Village-wide Garage Sale
PARK FOREST, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2017. Back by popular demand, Park Forest’s Village-wide Garage Sale returns September 15 – 17. Do you have items in your home you no longer need that could be sold for a few dollars? Do you love discovering a great deal at a garage sale? The[Read More…]
Smart Museum Exhibition Crowd-Sources Blankets for Art-Based Activism
Welcome Blanket project responds to current immigration policies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017 By: C.J. Lind Boxes of blankets began pouring into the Smart Museum of Art over the summer, hundreds a week, bearing postmarks from Ohio, Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts and beyond. They arrived as part of Welcome Blanket, a project from[Read More…]
Prairie State College Awards EMT-B Certificates to 10 Graduates at Recent Ceremony
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017. During a recent ceremony, Prairie State College awarded Emergency Medical Technician – B certificates to 10 graduates. Pictured are graduates (from left) Leon Garrison of Sauk Trail , Nahja J. Williams of Matteson, Moriah J. Jones of Country Club Hills, Michelle Maass of Flossmoor, and Channell[Read More…]
