Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2016. Independence Day in Park Forest has been one of the most popular community celebrations for years. This year’s fun begins on July 4 at 6 p.m. with the annual parade. The parade begins at the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive and proceeds north[Read More…]
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On Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Reforms, Senators Call on Administration to Hold Colleges & Universities Accountable for Underreporting Sexual Violence on Campus
New campus safety data suggests substantial underreporting of sexual violence by schools: out of 11,600 measured in 2014, 91% reported having no incidents Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Today, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., along with 30 Senate colleagues, sent a letter to the Departments of Education and Justice urging the[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Blasts Secretive Funding Process for Partisan Political Panel That Puts Lives at Risk
Panel to Have Wasted Over a Million Taxpayer Dollars by End of Year WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Republicans’ irregular and secretive funding process, through which the Majority is now seeking nearly half-a-million additional taxpayer dollars for the Select Investigative Panel[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago’s Minimum Wage Increases To $10.50
Across Chicago 270,000 Workers Are Receiving a Raise; Minimum Wage Increasing to $13 in 2019 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Chicago’s minimum wage has increased to $10.50 per hour. The increase is part of a 2014 ordinance that will raise the minimum wage for all Chicago[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Colin Parsons Earns Degree from Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016 – Colin Parsons, son of Dennis and Stephanie Parsons, Park Forest, earned a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of music degree summa cum laude in biochemistry and saxophone performance, respectively, June 12 from Lawrence University at its 167th commencement. He is a 2011 graduate of[Read More…]
11th Annual Interfaith Day of Prayer to Heal and Renew the Environment on Sunday, July 10
Blessing the Waters — Heal Our River Blue Island, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. The 11th Annual Interfaith Day of Prayer to Heal and Renew the Environment will be held on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m. at the Cal-Sag Canal Waterfall, 2250 Fulton Street in Blue Island. With daily reports of[Read More…]
Governors State University to Receive Gap Funding
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Governors State University officials applauded Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation that will partially fund Illinois public universities and colleges until a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is reached later this year. The bipartisan bill allocates 12.7 million for FY17 to Governors State[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2016 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2016 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2016 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On The Barack Obama Presidential Center
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016 “As the future home of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, the City of Chicago congratulates Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Interactive Design Architects who have been chosen by the Obama Foundation to bring this legacy project to life. These two firms have a successful track record[Read More…]
