Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2015. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday, after the governor signed legislation authorizing the use of state funds for McCormick Place while opposing funding for women, children and the elderly: “Governor Rauner’s piecemeal approach to federally funded programs creates more hardship and confusing[Read More…]
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications for ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week is now accepting applications for participation in the fifth annual installment of the successful ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week program. Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Ideas Week, World Business Chicago, University of Illinois, and 1871 are once again teaming up to[Read More…]
Governors State University Announces the Kick-Off of The Big Read
Chicago’s Southland will come together toread and celebrate Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Governors State University (GSU) kicks off its Big Read program in celebration of Ray Bradbury’s science fiction masterpiece Fahrenheit 451 with a full lineup of events starting on September 26, in conjunction with[Read More…]
New Hillary for America Video Highlights GOP’s Health Care Plan: Taking Coverage Away from Millions of Americans
Candidates Including Walker, Rubio, Bush, Trump Fail to Explain A Real Alternative, Instead Rely Primarily on Repeal NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2015. A day after Scott Walker and Marco Rubio restated their commitment to repealing the Affordable Care Act, Hillary for America released a new web video highlighting how repeal of[Read More…]
Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Calls for Abolishing Student Debt and Making Public Higher Education Free at NJ Student Power Conference
Lexington, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today Dr. Jill Stein released the text of her keynote address to the Student Power Conference, calling for abolishing student debt, as well as making public higher education free. The proposal was part of her remarks this past weekend to a New Brunswick, NJ gathering of[Read More…]
Wyden, Bonamici Encourage Input on Dept. of Ed. Draft Guidance on Student Medical Records
Oregon lawmakers call on privacy experts, higher education community to ensure the protection of student privacy Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (both D-Ore.) today issued the following statements after the U.S. Department of Education issued draft guidance regarding the treatment of student medical[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on New EPA Measures to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on a new rule that the Environmental Protection Agency put out today to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. “I applaud the Obama Administration and the EPA for this common-sense proposed rule. There are steps we[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce Faster Bus Service for Ashland, Western Avenues
Reinstated Express Service, Bus Stop-Spacing Changes And Signal Improvements Will Provide Quicker Commutes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. today unveiled plans to improve the speed and performance of buses on two of the CTA’s busiest routes: Ashland and Western Avenues. Later this fall,[Read More…]
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Rally to Demand Justice for Rekia Boyd on Thursday, Aug. 20
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. On Thursday, August 20th, TheBlack Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Chapter in coordination with Black Lives Matter Chicago, We Charge Genocide, and Rekia Boyd’s family, will lead a public rally at 7:30 p.m. outside of Chicago Police Department (CPD) Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Avenue, to demand[Read More…]
Free Adult Education Registration Days Coming Soon to South Suburban College and Community Sites
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–-(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. South Suburban College’s Division of Adult Education is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their skills[Read More…]
