Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A strong public showing bathed in sunny, warm weather made for a powerful Memorial Day ceremony on the Village Green. Members of the Veterans Commission were featured speakers. Pictures from the event: [facebook=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155151500357619.1073741882.21044132618 width=550 raw=true] Video:
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of May 29, 2016
The Memorial Walkway at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Source: http://www.cem.va.gov. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2016. The Park Forest American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, beginning at 11 a.m. The program takes place in DownTown Park Forest at the corner of Main[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Looking for Items for Annual Garage Sale
Items Still Needed — Mark Your Calendars to SHOP Jun 4 & 5 and June 11 & 12 CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2016. Union Street Gallery (USG) will hold its annual Garage & Vintage Sale on June 4 & 5 and June 11 & 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Navy Pier Kick-Off Fifth Third Bank Centennial Celebration® With Opening of New Centennial Wheel
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Navy Pier President and CEO Marilynn Kelly Gardner and students from Ogden International School to officially open Chicago’s new icon, the Centennial Wheel. The Wheel opens to the public today at noon, kicking off the Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Centennial Celebration®. At[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on TSA Security During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today made the following statement as travelers head to airports around the country to take advantage of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Last Friday, Durbin convened a meeting with Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger, airline representatives and federal,[Read More…]
Senators Call on ITT Tech to Halt Use of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Durbin, Brown, Franken & Blumenthal urge for-profit college to follow lead of DeVry and the University of Phoenix who have abandoned the unfair practice WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Al Franken (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on ITT Educational Services,[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Denounces Republicans’ Top 10 Abuses on Select Panel (Video)
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Yesterday, Select Panel Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky denounced the top 10 abuses committed by Republicans on the Select Investigative Panel. The floor statement comes the day after over 180 Democrats called on Speaker Ryan to disband the wasteful and abusive Select Panel. WATCH FLOOR SPEECH:[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Speech on ‘Sinister, Anti-Immigration Arms Race’ in Party of Trump
Anti-Immigration and Anti-Immigrant Actions of Republican Party “I thought the campaign promise to bar Muslims from traveling here was a campaign promise that would never be realized unless your leader won the campaign.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. On Wednesday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke about the latest[Read More…]
Rep. Tammy Duckworth Working with Senator Durbin & Rep. Robin Kelly to Create National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Americans would be encouraged to wear orange June 2nd – the late Hadiya Pendleton’s 19th birthday – to help stop gun violence in our communities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) this morning in introducing a resolution in[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And City Colleges Of Chicago Announce Qualifed Applicants For Star Scholarship Have Already Doubled For This Fall
CCC Encourages More Eligible Students to Apply to Second Cohort of Star Scholarship Program and Enroll in College at No Cost CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman today welcomed the newest group of qualified applicants to the Chicago Star Scholarship during[Read More…]
