People across America rise up and on Tuesday, January 24th and demand senators stop the #SwampCabinet WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Momentum is growing after this weekend’s historic mobilizations opposing Donald Trump and his agenda. People throughout the country will again come together on Tuesday, in more than 100 actions targeted[Read More…]
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On the First Business Day of the New Fascist Trump/Pence Regime, We Refuse to Accept a Trump/Pence Fascist America!
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. On Jan 23, at State and Jackson, at 12 noon, the Refuse Fascism Chicago will be calling people into the streets to continue to refuse to accept a Trump/Fascist Regime. Throughout the week people will be gathering at 4 pm every day at State and Jackson. RefuseFascism.org[Read More…]
Mobilizing to Increase Monarch Habitat; Together We Can Save the Monarch Butterfly
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. “North American monarch butterflies are in trouble. Threats, including climate change, pesticide use and habitat loss are having a devastating impact on their populations. Unless we act now to help the Monarch, this amazing animal could disappear in our lifetime.” — US Fish & Wildlife[Read More…]
20K Hours of Code Racked Up by Youth from 53 Local Zip Codes in Response to Chicago’s Unprecedented ‘Code60+’ Challenge
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. For the past six weeks in Pullman, Bridgeview, Archer Heights, Rogers Park, and everywhere in between – at home, online, in classrooms and communities – young Chicagoans of all ages were learning to code. Their simultaneous plunge into computer science came in response to the first-ever (and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 22, 2017
Artwork by Margi Hafer (Soure: Tall Grass Arts Association) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — With spring still weeks away, many of us are starting to suffer from the ‘winter blahs.’ The current exhibit at the Tall Grass Arts Association titled ‘Wings’ may be just the cure you’re looking for. This juried[Read More…]
Photos: Women’s March on Chicago, Jan. 21, 2017
Source: Ash-har Quraish CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2017. An estimated 250,000 people filled Chicago’s Grant Park today for its Women’s March. Photos from today’s event follow. Thousands more attended the Marches throughout the U.S. and the World. Source: Mary Wisniewski Source: Emily Florez Source: Flora Rivera Source: Cara Miller Related Article: In[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Host Flood Damage Assistance Event on January 24 to Assist Residents in Securing Funds (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. Did you experience water damage as a result of flooding that occurred in April or May of 2013? Did you report the damage? If so, find out how you may be able to secure funds before they are depleted. Attend a workshop on Jan. 24,[Read More…]
New Authority Allows DCFS to Strengthen and Preserve Families
Federal waiver grants DCFS flexibility to better care for fostered youth SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. The Federal Administration for Children, Youth, and Families has granted Illinois a waiver of restrictions on federal foster-care funds to let the Illinois Department of Children and Families address family problems without having to[Read More…]
Illinois Film Industry Generates $499 Million in 2016
Chicago named #5 Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. The Illinois FILM Office announced that Illinois’ film industry generated $499 million in estimated Illinois spending, a 51 percent increase over the same period last year. This adds to the 18 percent increase that[Read More…]
Women’s Rights are Human Rights; Tomorrow We March
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. In just a few hours, Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States. As women’s basic freedoms are threatened in the US and around the world, we are joining hands with activists to send a loud and clear message to all those in[Read More…]
