Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) Source: senate.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017 Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after House Republican leadership cancelled what would have been a failing vote on Trumpcare, and declared the legislation to be “dead”: “Today is a victory for the American people. I want to extend[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Chamber Music and Wind Ensemble Concert on Monday, March 27
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. The Prairie State College (PSC) Chamber Music and Wind Ensemble concert will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Monday, March 27, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Alderman Joe Moore to Host “Know Your Rights” Workshop Sunday, March 26 at Gale School
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. This Sunday, Chicago’s 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore will be joining with other area elected officials to sponsor another in his series of “Know Your Rights” Workshops for immigrants, refugees, their friends and supporters and concerned neighborhood residents. The workshop will take place Sunday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gale[Read More…]
New Durbin Report Breaks Down Impacts of Republican Health Care Repeal in 18 Illinois Congressional Districts
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) House of Representatives to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Friday, March 24 WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released a report titled “TrumpCare: Less for More, An Analysis of the Impact of Repealing the Affordable Care Act on Illinois,” which[Read More…]
South Suburban College ESL Class Helps the Homeless
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2017. South Suburban College’s English as a Second Language (ESL) class once again participated in a “Mats for the Homeless” Workshop Service Learning project. The mats are created with plastic bags from the SSC Recycling Center. The students cut the bags into strips and[Read More…]
JVP–Chicago to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago: “Defund Islamophobia”
Jewish Voice for Peace–Chicago calls on Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) to cut ties with anti-Muslim groups. New report reveals over $700K in donations from JUF to Islamophobia network groups from 2011-2014 Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2017 – At a press conference today, Jewish Voice for Peace –[Read More…]
6 Business Leaders Join DePaul University Board of Trustees
Six business leaders have joined the DePaul University board of trustees. They are, top row from left, Therese Fauerbach, Ezequiel “Zeke” Flores, Demetrios “Jim” Logothetis, and bottom row from left, Jessica Sarowitz, John Sheehy, Renee Velasquez Togher. (DePaul University composite photo) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2017. DePaul University has elected six[Read More…]
Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University and Center on Halsted to Host 5th Annual National LGBTQ Health Conference: Bridging Research and Practice
Nation’s Premier LGBTQ Interdisciplinary Translational Research Conference CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2017. The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University and The Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute at Center on Halsted are pleased to host the 5th annual National LGBTQ Health Conference: Bridging Research and Practice.[Read More…]
Pilot Program To Provide Paid Internships for Youth in High-Growth Industries In Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Commissioners approved an agreement championed by President Toni Preckwinkle that will create a pilot program to provide paid internships in high-growth industries and a career pathway for young adults. The agreement creates a formal structure between the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and the County’s[Read More…]
Cook County Board Passes New Tax Incentive Ordinance
Designed to improve the County’s business climate Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Board approved a new Tax Incentive Ordinance that will work in tandem with the recently passed Workforce Ordinance for any tax incentives processed by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development (BED). “This ordinance is a result of[Read More…]
