CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Notable Chicago LGBTQ community leaders are hosting a benefit concert for Artem Kolesov, a 23-year old gay man who caught the world’s attention when he came out earlier this year on YouTube as part of a Russian “Children-404” project, which invites teenagers to share their stories and[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Returns to the House Floor with the Names of Chicago’s Youngest Gun Violence Victims
Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan legislation to end gun violence. Today, Congresswoman Kelly counted dollars 51 to 100 of Speaker Ryan’s contributions from the NRA and honored the memories of 50 young people, ages[Read More…]
75th Person Freed from Cook County Jail by Chicago Community Bond Fund
Project aims to free those too poor to afford bond from dangerous jail conditions as it works to end monetary bond in Illinois. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF0—July 13, 2017. On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Chicago Community Bond Fund (CCBF) posted bond to free its 75th person from Cook County Jail (CCJ) or home confinement,[Read More…]
Illinois Gubernatorial Forum to be Held on Saturday, July 22
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The Democratic Women of the South Suburbs and Indivisible South Suburban Chicago will host an Illinois Gubernatorial Forum on Saturday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Prairie State College, 202 South Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. The Gubernatorial Forum will be moderated by Craig Dellimore, Political[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Michael Moore’s Documentary ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen Michael Moore’s documentary film ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. To build America up, Michael Moore playfully “invades” other countries[Read More…]
Center for Multicultural Communities Forum on Health Benefits for Illinois Recipients on July 19
Nature Camp for Seniors at Thorn Creek Woods on Monday, August 7
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Calling all kids ages 50 years and older! Join us for Nature Camp for Seniors: Wild Animal Tracks on Monday, August 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. We’ll put ourselves in the paws of Thorn Creek’s woodland creatures to discover clues to wild animals’ identities and[Read More…]
Fireflies Night Hike at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Saturday, July 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Let the magic of “lightning bugs” entrance you on a summer night adventure Saturday, July 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fireflies or lightening bugs, no matter what you call them, their flashing light seen throughout the night heralds the official arrival of summer. Join[Read More…]
Calumet City Mayor Betrays Residents by Decreasing Wages
Residents will disrupt Cal City City Council Meeting demanding city to opt-in minimum wage increase Calumet City—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Organizing groups, residents, and workers will come together to publicly address Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush and the Calumet City Council who quietly opted out of the Cook County minimum[Read More…]
Standard & Poor’s: Illinois Remains At BBB-, Will Not Descend To Junk
San Francisco, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The good news is, Illinois retains a BBB- rating after the legislature overturned vetoes from Governor Bruce Rauner, passing a budget. But there is still work to be done. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday after Standard & Poor’s reacted positively to passage of a bipartisan[Read More…]
