Community, connection, and empowerment for Black Chicagoans seeking mental health and wellness services on Chicago’s Southside. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. The Black Women & Youth Mental Wellness Expo (BMWE) is a community event that will be the first of its kind in Chicago. The Black Women & Youth Mental Wellness Expo seeks[Read More…]
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Fire Dept. Attends Fallen Dolton Firefighter Service: Report June 11-17, 2017
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the week of June 11-17, representatives from the Park Forest Fire Department attended the service for the fallen Dolton firefighter, Lawrence Matthews. Firefighter Matthews was a heart transplant recipient. He collapsed Saturday, June 10, while battling a fire in Harvey. He was 35. The PFFD had 59[Read More…]
Student Artwork Purchased By South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. For over thirty years the Board of Trustees of SSC has recognized outstanding art students by purchasing artworks of excellence. The artwork becomes part of the permanent art collection of South Suburban College for use for in our college halls, offices, and galleries. To[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Senate Health Care Repeal Bill Is Still A Mean Dog
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today slammed Senate Republicans for repackaging the health care repeal bill passed by House Republicans, which kicks millions of Americans off their insurance to give huge tax cuts to big corporations and the wealthiest individuals, and keeping the legislation[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Statement on Senate GOP Version of Trumpcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. Following the release of a so-called “discussion draft” of the Senate GOP’s version of Trumpcare, legislation which threatens the care of millions of Veterans and working Americans around the country, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released this statement: “Last night, the President complained that Republicans[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago’s Statement on Release of Senate Trumpcare Bill
CHICAGO – Indivisible Chicago released the following statement after the Senate Republicans released the text of the Senate version of Trumpcare. “This bill, negotiated by thirteen men behind closed doors, represents more of the same from Republicans in Congress. Senate Republicans are willing to deny healthcare to millions of Americans,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Slams Senate TrumpCare Bill
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning the Senate’s healthcare bill – commonly known as TrumpCare: “After weeks of secret, backroom meetings, Senate Republicans have finally released their TrumpCare bill. After reading it, I know why they worked[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, June 22 Against Hate for Murdered Black Muslim Teenager Nabra Hassanen
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. A candlelight vigil against hat for murdered black Muslim teenager Nabra Hassanen will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at the Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams Street in downtown Chicago. See event on Facebook Only days after 17 year old Black Egyptian Muslim girl[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Spotlights Borrower Complaints About Student Loan Servicers Mishandling Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Consumer Bureau Launches “Certify Your Service” Campaign to Help Teachers, First Responders, and Other Public Servants Stay on Track Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday issued a report spotlighting complaints from borrowers about student loan servicers mishandling Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Public Service[Read More…]
Hundreds of Illinois Voters Rallying Today, June 22, to Save the Affordable Care Act & Stop TrumpCare
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. Illinois voters will rally today, Thursday, June 22 to help save the Affordable Care Act and stop TrumpCare. The rally will be held in the Federal Plaza, 230 South Dearborn Street in Downtown Chicago beginning at 2:30 p.m. Today’s rally in Federal Plaza caps off statewide “Healthcare[Read More…]
