Win in Illinois brings movement one state closer to securing labor rights for all domestic workers Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2016. Today Illinois home cleaners, nannies and care workers celebrated a significant victory in the growing movement for domestic workers’ rights through the state’s first Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.[Read More…]
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Tenant Leaders Call Out HUD at Metropolitan Tenants Organization-Sponsored Town Hall
MTO Town Hall 2016 at St Paul Church CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. On June 29, 2016, the Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO) brought together tenant leaders from throughout Chicago to voice their concerns directly to officials from the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HUD[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the film screening. What is[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Invites Photographers to Show Beauty of 2nd District
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites residents and visitors to reveal the beauty and distinctiveness of the 2nd Congressional District by entering their snapshots in the #02ByYou online photo competition. “I’m leaving it to the imagination of our talented photographers to highlight what makes our district so special,” Congresswoman[Read More…]
Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam to be Held on Saturday, September 10
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2016. The Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam will be held on Saturday, September 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at Jones College Prep, 700 State Street in Chicago. Free to all, Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam is where youth and teens can[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Announces New Veteran Program Serving Those Who Served
Program designed to assist the Veterans in Illinois on Veteran’s Day Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) held Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair this past Sunday. During the program Erica Jeffries, Director of IDVA announced a new State-wide program to thank the[Read More…]
Markham Cop Beats Up, Hospitalizes Disabled Man
Cop Sued 4 Times in Last 5 Years Headed to Court Again MARKHAM, IL –(ENEWSPF)-August 16, 2016. A Markham cop accused of violence against civilians in four other federal lawsuits has been sued in federal court again today, this time for beating up a recently hospitalized disabled man, sending[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement on 4th Anniversary of Implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program: “Four years ago President Obama acted to prevent the deportation of young children, students and members of our United States[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement marking the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants temporary reprieve from deportation to certain young undocumented immigrants. “Four years ago today, I was honored to address[Read More…]
Senator Durbin, Attorney General Madigan Call for Improved Protections and Benefits for Student Loan Borrowers
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on the U.S. Department of Education to improve protections and benefits for student borrowers by strengthening student loan servicing. They also called for the passage legislation that would allow current federal borrowers to[Read More…]
