SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following Wednesday’s vote in the Illinois House of Representatives on a constitutional amendment to increase state funding for elementary schools and high schools through a surcharge on millionaires: “For the second time in less than a year, Republican[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly To Host College Savings Night for Parents on April 25
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. Parents can learn about two economical college savings programs during Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s 2nd annual College Savings Night on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Country Club Hills City Hall, Downstairs Room 105/106, located at 4200 W. 183rd Street. Representatives will explain College Illinois[Read More…]
Over 1500 People Visit Opening Day of the Museum of Drug Policy
Second Day at the Museum Includes Screening of Academy Award Nominated ‘Cartel Land,’ Members of the Global Commission of Drug Policy, Faith Leaders and Former International Presidents Photo credit: Alex Arbuckle / The Museum of Drug Policy New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. The Museum of Drug Policy opened[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Half of Online Payday Borrowers Rack Up an Average of $185 in Bank Penalties
Repeat Debit Attempts Add Steep, Hidden Cost for Borrowers Yet Typically Fail to Recover Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that found that attempts by online lenders to debit payments from a consumer’s checking account add a steep, hidden[Read More…]
‘Barbara Rossi’s: Poor Traits’ and ‘Eye Owe You!’ Opens at DePaul Art Museum on May 12
Chicago artist Barbara Rossi’s “Eye Deal” from 1974 is part of “Poor Traits,” an exhibition opening at the DePaul Art Museum May 12. This work is acrylic on Plexiglas panel and frame. (Image courtesy of the artist and the Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art)[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls on Chicago-Based Life Insurance Company to Disavow Practice of Withholding Funds to Rightful Beneficiaries
Sunday night, a 60 Minutes investigation identified Kemper Corporation as a roadblock to meaningful reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016. In response to a 60 Minutes investigation that identified Chicago-based Kemper Corporation as the “main” insurance company fighting reform efforts, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the company to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act Passes Senate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth’s bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act—which would ensure breastfeeding mothers traveling through large- and medium-sized airports have accessible, clean and convenient lactation rooms to use—passed the Senate today as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which funds our nation’s[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Rich East High School’s Golden Apple Recipient Debra Thomas (Story & Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fighting for the rights of her students. That’s just one of the goals that drives Mrs. Debra Thomas, a Special Education teacher at Rich East High School who was recently named a Golden Apple recipient. In a statement, Golden Apple refers to Mrs. Thomas as “… an[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens 1871 Expansion And Announces More Than 700 New Tech Jobs Created In Chicago
Tech Companies Join Together to Celebrate Expansion of Chicago’s Technology Startup Hub, 1871 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that 16 Chicago tech companies have recently added more than 700 jobs in the city. The commitment comes as the Mayor helped open the newly-completed expansion space at 1871,[Read More…]
Earth Day Movie and Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on April 23
The Izaak Walton Preserve. Source: http://www.homewoodizaakwalton.com/ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host the screening of a movie about the History of Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening.[Read More…]
