WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $1,141,194.00 in federal funding to help prevent rape and sexual assault in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health will use today’s funding to support rape prevention and education programs, as well as to[Read More…]
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Black History Month Continues with Omarosa’s Lies About How Trump Will Improve Education for Blacks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017 By Kelly Macias Black people in the United States have long believed that education is the great equalizer. Despite persistent stereotypes and media portrayals to the contrary, black parents routinely encourage their children to aspire for degrees (whether they be high school, college or beyond) in order to improve[Read More…]
On Monday, February 13, Fight for $15 to Flood Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. Restaurants Nationwide Declaring Trump Labor Nominee Unfit to Serve
Rallies in Two-Dozen Cities Planned as Fast-Food Mogul Admits He Didn’t Pay Legally-Required Taxes on Housekeeper for Years NATIONWIDE –(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017.  Days before a U.S. Senate committee hearing, the working Americans in the Fight for $15 movement will Monday escalate its opposition to Andy Puzder’s nomination as labor secretary[Read More…]
Music, Art and Advocacy: Chicago Sleep In to Benefit 13 Youth Homeless Agencies on Friday, Feb. 24
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017. Chicago’s youth-serving homeless agencies, shelters and drop-in centers will benefit from the Out in the Open Sleep In Friday night, Feb. 24 in Chicago’s South Loop. Thirteen non-profits will come together for a night of advocacy and fundraising at 2nd Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Avenue. More than 20,000 young[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Moves Chicago Office
Veterans’ services will still be offered in person at 80 VSO locations across the state during transition Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Chicago office will be moving down the street to the George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building effective February 14th, 2017. Our office will[Read More…]
Refuse Fascism Chicago Announces Rally and March on Saturday, February 11
In the Name of Humanity – NO! No Muslim Ban! No Walls! First They Came for… Not This Time! CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017. On Saturday, February 11 at 3 pm, there will be a rally/march at 2200 W. Devon, in Chicago hosted by representatives of the Devon Avenue community, Refuse Fascism[Read More…]
UPDATED: Caregivers, Clients to Rally on Valentine’s Day and Tell Governor Rauner to ‘Have a Heart, Support Vital Services’
On eve of Rauner’s budget address, and the vote on controversial overtime rule, people with disabilities, home caregivers and union members to call on governor to end policies that threaten thousands of Illinois residents and the workers on whom they rely. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED: Feb. 13, 2017 (Note time change for event)[Read More…]
#NoDAPL Demonstration Shutting Down Citibank at Washington & Dearborn in Chicago
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2017. Water Protectors and their allies shut down the Citibank branch at 26 West Washington St. in Chicago. The group is occupying a Citibank branch, at the intersection of Washington and Dearborn Ave, to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and the push by the Trump administration to[Read More…]
IL House Democrats Note Concerns Regarding Aspects of School Funding Report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. House Democrats expressed concern over a number of items contained in a report released last week by the panel considering changes to the state’s education funding formula. In a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointed secretary of education, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie[Read More…]
Thursday February 9: ‘Academics United’ Rally at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Northwestern University students and faculty, Mayor Tisdahl and four of the five Evanston mayoral candidates, and Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy, ACLU of Illinois will rally in opposition to the Trump’s Executive Order on travel and immigration and in support of our community[Read More…]
