Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. One Earth Film Festival returns for its fifth year, March 4-6, 2016, bringing you 35+ films and more than 40 screenings throughout the Chicagoland area. The festival continues its tradition of showcasing top-issue environmental films accompanied by engaging festival programming. See One Earth’s official film list along with[Read More…]
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky: ‘Over Forty Years After The Roe v. Wade Decision, The Fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights Continues’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: “Over forty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decisive ruling of 7-2 in favor of women’s health and reproductive rights. This seminal Roe v. Wade ruling brought[Read More…]
CDC Adds Countries to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Guyana, Cape Verde, and Samoa. On January 15, CDC issued a travel alert[Read More…]
Chris Farrell & Dean Milano to Perform at Edgar’s Place Coffee House on February 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2016. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will proudly present Chris Farrell and Dean Milan on Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. For over 35 years, Chris Farrell has been a mainstay[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Statement on Pension Reform Legislation, Jan. 21, 2016
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. The following statement can be attributed to Lance Trover, communications director for the Governor’s Office: “Administration lawyers have spent weeks negotiating the best possible pension reform language with members of Senator Cullerton’s staff. “Central to the Cullerton model is that future salary increases are part[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Reject Partisan Attempts to Obstruct Criminal Justice Reform Bill
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. U.S. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on so-called mens rea reform legislation that Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) ) is insisting be included in the bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act negotiated by Durbin and Senate Judiciary Committee[Read More…]
Chicago Launches ‘Open Grid’ to Help Residents Explore Their Neighborhoods
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology announced the launch of OpenGrid, a first of its kind website and mobile app that uses open data to let residents search for unique information and events happening around them. Using OpenGrid, residents can access data[Read More…]
Stone Temple Baptist Church To Be Considered for Landmarks Honor
90-year-old North Lawndale building hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. A North Lawndale church that hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King will be considered for designation as an official Chicago landmark, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced this week. “Stone Temple Baptist Church has been[Read More…]
IL House Speaker Madigan: Changes that Hurt the Middle Class Cannot be Allowed
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2016. Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republican legislative leaders proposed changes to Illinois’ pension system: “I have shown my commitment to achieving pension reform on a number of occasions over the last several years. The Illinois Supreme[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Republican Actions Raise Grave Privacy and Security Concerns
Schakowsky Calls Request for Communications between Healthcare Provider and Patients ‘A Dangerous and Sweeping Invasion of Privacy’ WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. On the eve of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky and the Select Panel Democratic members sent a letter to Chair Marsha Blackburn, detailing[Read More…]
