Attorney General Jeff Sessions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2017. The Department of Justice and the Department of Education today withdrew guidance for educational institutions, issued in 2015 and 2016, that took the position that the prohibitions in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on[Read More…]
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ASPIRA Charter Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike
Educators cite management failures in accountability, transparency, classroom support as basis for authorizing what would be first strike of charter school network in U.S. history. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2017. At a boisterous picket and rally, educators at ASPIRA’s four charter schools announced the results of their strike vote this afternoon: 93[Read More…]
Jobs, Skills & Innovation: Congresswoman Robin Kelly Introduces Today’s American Dream Act
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) University Park, IL – (ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Today’s American Dream Act (H.R. 1084). She announced the bill and outlined its provisions at a press conference hosted at Governors State University. “For too many Illinois families, the recovery hasn’t come quickly or completely enough. They[Read More…]
Congressman Rush Introduces ‘Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017’ Restricting Federal Funds from Law Enforcement Agencies Noncompliant with Body Camera and Dash Cam Policies s
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (DIL01) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2017. In an effort to bring more accountability to police departments across the country U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL01) has introduced H.R. 1213 ‘Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017’ which requires, as a condition on the receipt of federal funds, that[Read More…]
Historian Glennette Tilley Turner to Discuss ‘The Underground Railroad in Illinois’ on Sunday, February 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. Renowned historian, educator, and author Glennette Tilley Turner, will discuss the Underground Railroad in Illinois on Sunday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Ms. Turner is the author of[Read More…]
2017 Park Forest Aqua Center Pre-Season Winter Specials Through March 31
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard Drive, is offering great pre-season rates.Winter special rates are now being offered through March 31. If you miss the Winter specials, the Aqua Center will be offering Early Bird Specials April 1 through June 2. Save now[Read More…]
Annual Prairie State College Foundation Special Event Benefits Student Scholarships
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Each year, hundreds of Prairie State College (PSC) students turn to the Foundation for assistance paying for tuition and textbooks. To help meet these needs, the PSC Foundation hosts an annual special event to raise money for scholarships through donations, dinner reservations, and a silent auction.[Read More…]
Stars and Legends to Perform at 2017 Illinois State Fair
First Round of Grandstand Headliners Announced for Springfield Fair SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Hot off its 2016 record breaking Grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair is excited to announce five of the eleven headlining acts for the 2017 fair. Chase Rice will be the headlining act on the Grandstand[Read More…]
StoryCorps in Chicago, Community Partners to Host ‘Dismantling Barriers to Life: A Speak Out on Mass Incarceration’ on March 11th
StoryCorps Justice Project partners with local community organizations to record stories about impact of mass incarceration in Chicago Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. StoryCorps in Chicago is partnering with several Chicago community-based organizations for an upcoming event on March 11th, “Dismantling Barriers to Life: A speak out on mass incarceration,” to[Read More…]
Chicago’s Immigrant Communities to Respond to Revised Executive Order from Trump
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Donald Trump is expected to sign a revised #MuslimBan executive order sometime Tuesday, February 21st, and a number of the organizations that have led the resistance against his first month in office will discuss the order at a press conference two hours after the announcement[Read More…]
