Students walk between classes on a campus in New York on February 1, 2017. AP/Bebeto Matthews Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. A new first-of-its-kind analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the nation’s 12 major college accrediting agencies—gatekeepers to billions of dollars in federal student aid—do not have[Read More…]
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Tuesday, April 4: Fight for $15, Movement for Black Lives to Protest Nationwide in Call to ‘Fight Racism, Raise Pay’
Photo Source: fightfor15.0rg Rallies Across 24 Cities to Culminate in Massive March on Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., Marking Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Assassination; Nation’s Two Most Powerful Social Movements to Join Forces, Vow to Resist Efforts by GOP Politicians to Crack Down on Protestors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 31,[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Joins the Simon Wiesenthal Center to Improve Anti-Hate Curriculum for Illinois Students
Governor Rauner at Simon Wiesenthal Center (Source: Illinois.gov) Expanding education for Illinois students to combat hate one prong of Governor’s anti-hate crimes initiative SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the State of Illinois will work with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to expand anti-hate education to Illinois students.[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Speaks Out Against GOP Assault on the Environment (Video)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky took to the House floor to outline and oppose the latest Republican attacks on the environment. This week, Republicans have ceaselessly attacked the EPA and undone regulations designed to protect our air, water, and public lands. Through his[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Names New Chief Financial Officer
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois is pleased to announce the appointment of Curt Schubert as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Schubert comes to Marian Catholic after having served for over ten years as Chief Financial Officer at The Children’s Place Association, a child welfare organization[Read More…]
Illinois: Two-Thirds Of Voters Support Regulating Adult Marijuana Use
Carbondale, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Sixty-six percent of voters believe that the adult use and sale of marijuana ought to be treated like alcohol, according to statewide polling data compiled by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. Support for legalization is strongest among voters under 35 years[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Calls for Investigation into ICE Shooting of Immigrant in Chicago
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) “The circumstances of this enforcement action should be brought into the light of day. My constituents deserve to know whether they are safe in their own homes under this President.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) said he is calling[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets with CTA and CDOT to Discuss President Trump’s Budget
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval Carter and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Managing Deputy Commissioner Kevin O’Malley to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and the devastating impact they could have on[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Live First District Court Oral Arguments at 4th Annual Law Day on May 2nd
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their fourth annual Law Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. This year’s event will feature a special live court case. Oral arguments for a real criminal First District Appellate Court case will be heard in[Read More…]
Shooting, Lack of Oversight Stain Chicago ICE Office
Community organizations prepare mass meeting to Expand Sanctuary in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. This week, an immigration agent under direction of Chicago ICE Director Ricardo Wong shot an unarmed man inside his home. Just days earlier, several residents who were racially profiled and wrongfully detained last August received notice that[Read More…]
