Clinton Announces Plan to Ensure Small Businesses in Illinois Get Paid Promptly and Completely, Crack Down on Big Businesses that Take Advantage of Them Atlantic City, New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. Following Hillary Clinton’s speech in Atlantic City Wednesday on Donald Trump’s failed business record, the campaign has outlined new small business policies that[Read More…]
Local
Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
Pat Quinn Brings Take Charge Chicago Petition Drive to City Hall
Record-Breaking Property Tax Hike “Underlines the Need for Mayoral Term Limits and a Full-time Consumer Advocate” CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. Pat Quinn today brought the Take Charge Chicago petition drive to City Hall just as beleaguered Chicago homeowners began receiving their property tax bills with a record-shattering $543 million increase. The Take[Read More…]
Officer Tim Jones ‘Pig Gig and Swig’ Family Event and Fundraiser on Saturday, July 9
Officer Tim Jones. (PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. The Officer Tim Jones ‘Pig Gig and Swig’ Family Event and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Dunagains Irish Pub, 90 South Orchard Drive in DownTown Park Forest. The event will feature[Read More…]
Hillary for America Unveils Further Measures to Make Debt-Free College Available to All
As President, Clinton Would Take Executive Action to Offer Three-Month Loan Payment Moratorium, Eliminate College Tuition for Working Families NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. Today, Hillary for America is announcing additional measures to her New College Compact to make debt-free college available to all American families. In addition to existing provisions[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Invite Youth Baseball, Softball Teams To Register For Second Annual Citywide Tournament
Donations from Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox allowed for creation of citywide tournament CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2016. As part of an effort to provide Chicago children with more opportunities to participate in positive and productive activities during the summer, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced the second[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the Passing of Abner Mikva
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2016 “With Abner Mikva’s passing, we have lost one of the greatest public servants of our time. Throughout his career, Abner fought for unpopular decisions and for those whose voices needed to — but could not — be heard. He championed for minority voting rights, civil liberties, free[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth: Orlando Massacre Shows Terror, Hate & Guns Are Tied Together, Require Comprehensive & Coordinated Fixes
Congresswoman proposes three-pillar approach to combat “perfect storm” of extremism, hate and gun violence that enabled Orlando shooter; Duckworth proposal would better fund counter-terrorism efforts, secure soft-targets like bars & theaters, prevent terrorists from acquiring firearms & help end hate crimes SCHAUMBURG–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2016. After participating in the historic 25-hour[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the Passing of Abner Mikva
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today in response to the passing of Abner Mikva. “Abner Mikva admirably demonstrated throughout his life that politics can be the noble profession Aristotle proclaimed it to be, and that the public good is best achieved by upholding one’s principles[Read More…]
Abner Mikva, Public Servant and University of Chicago Law School Faculty Member, 1926-2016
Abner Mikva, JD’51, speaks during the Benton Medalist Lecture in 2014. Photo by: Andrew Nelles CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2016. Abner Mikva, one of the few Americans to serve in senior positions in all three branches of the federal government, passed away on July 4. He was 90. Mikva, JD’51, taught at[Read More…]
Presidential Medal of Freedom Awardee Abner J. Mikva Dies (Video)
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPSF)–July 5, 2016. Abner J. Mikva, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2014, died on July 4 in Chicago at age ninety. Long known in Chicago and Washington political and legal circles as a liberal reform leader and a man of unassailable integrity, Abner J. Mikva[Read More…]
