Illinois DCFS to hold events in Chicago, Peoria, Edwardsville and Carterville SPRINGFIELD, Ill–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2017. The public is invited to join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, other child welfare stakeholders, elected officials and more for a month long observance that is a public[Read More…]
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Letter from House Speaker Michael Madigan to Governor Rauner Re: Sale of Thompson Center in Chicago
James R. Thompson Center, Chicago (Source: flickr) SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan delivered the attached letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner today regarding the sale of the Thompson Center in Chicago: March 28, 2017 Gov. Bruce Rauner 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Governor Rauner: Yesterday my staff[Read More…]
Settles, McCray, Vanderbilt For Village Trustee In Park Forest
Edited at 6:16 p.m. on March 28, 2017 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When it comes to running Village government, few things count more than critical thinking and smart use of experience. If you want to be a Village Trustee in Park Forest, it pays to pay attention. That means reading. Lots[Read More…]
Join a People’s Filibuster on Saturday, April 1
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. Please join thousands of other Americans on Saturday, April 1 to protest and rally against the extreme agenda of President Donald Trump, including his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court. The People’s Filibuster will take place in cities across the US and feature everyday[Read More…]
“Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild,” New Chicago Coalition will Host a Citywide Teach-in the Evening of April 4th
Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Marked by New Level of Unity Among Labor, Black Lives Matter and Immigrant Rights Groups in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. Under the rubric, “Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild,” a new Chicago coalition will host a Citywide teach-in the evening of April 4th at the headquarters[Read More…]
Turn In a Gun on Saturday, April 1 at St. Sabina Catholic Church
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, killed by a gun. Today, countless residents of Chicago, mostly children, are being assassinated by guns on our streets. Let’s honor Dr. King by choosing to turn in a gun. Choosing, like Dr. King, to make[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s VIVID 2017 Showcase to Feature Memorable Solo Performance
Performances by nearly 200 students in the Chicago College of Performing Arts Orchestra and Conservatory Choir to mark Bernstein’s 100th birthday Mark Crayton (Source: roosevelt.edu) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. When Roosevelt University voice professor Mark Crayton takes the stage for the annual VIVID showcase at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at the[Read More…]
Court Theatre Play Examines Debate Around Human Consciousness
University of Chicago faculty in sciences, philosophy work closely with Tom Stoppard production Scene from Court Theatre’s production of The Hard Problem. Photo by: Michael Brosilow CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017 By Andrew Bauld Where does the brain end and the mind begin? That tricky question is the center of debate in[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $30 Million In Savings Following Completion Of Grid Garbage 2.0
Grid garbage system results in reduction of 60 refuse trucks each day, on average CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation (DSS) has completed Grid 2.0, further refining the grid garbage collection system by identifying additional efficiencies and reducing refuse collection spending[Read More…]
Illinois Green Party Elects Black Woman Chair, First in State for Any Political Party
New Illinois Green Party Chair, Zerlina Smith CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. On Saturday, March 25th, the membership of the Illinois Green Party at their statewide Membership Meeting elected Zerlina Smith as party Chair. Ms. Smith will be the first Black woman to lead the Illinois Green Party, and the first Black[Read More…]
