Park Ridge, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Eighty years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. Rep. Jan Schakowsky will celebrate this special anniversary with seniors and advocates in Park Ridge, IL, where she will issue the following statement: “Social security has been a national treasure for[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and Illinois Mentoring Partnership Launch Mayor’s Mentoring Challenge
Initiative Seeks 1,000 New Mentors for Chicago Youth over the Next Two Years; Corporate Partners Commit 250 Mentors as Down Payment on Goal CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015.Mayor Emanuel and the Illinois Mentoring Partnership today announced the Mayor’s Mentoring Challenge (MMC), a two-year initiative seeking 1,000 residents to serve as new mentors[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Aug. 14, 2015
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015 Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s 80th Anniversary with More than 40 Events Today Members of the Alliance are hosting more than 40 events today, August 14th, to celebrate and educate the public about the importance of protecting and expanding Social Security on its 80th birthday. Together with[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Delivers Meals on Wheels in Evanston and Skokie
Skokie, IL. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky delivered Meals on Wheels to Evanston and Skokie residents on Thursday and released the following statement on the experience: “For millions of seniors and people with disabilities, Meals on Wheels is an essential program. Today I delivered meals with Barbara Rabyne, from[Read More…]
The Theatre School at DePaul University Announces the 2015-16 Season
Offerings include contemporary plays, classics and theatre for young audiences The Theatre School at DePaul University announces the 2015-16 season, featuring two world premieres, reimagined classics, contemporary pieces and engaging entertainment for the whole family. This marks the third year of presenting productions at the school’s new artistic home at[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Expansion Of Free Wi-Fi At Chicago Beaches
Beaches at 31st Street, 57th Street now offer free Wi-Fi; Seven beaches along Lake Michigan now offer free wireless service to beachgoers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Everywhere Wireless today announced that two more Chicago beaches will now offer free Wi-Fi to visitors. Free[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce New Art Installation Coming To Garfield Park Conservatory
An immersive installation of light and art, ‘solarise’ to be on display from September 23, 2015 through September 22, 2016 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly yesterday announced a new temporary art installation will be coming to the Garfield[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Investments In New Engineering Partnerships At 7 Chicago Public High Schools
Top Corporations Partner with High Schools as Part of City-Wide Goal of Increasing Opportunities to Prepare Students for 21st Century College and Career CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Mayor Emanuel joins corporate engineering partners and CPS leadership in touring a new engineering lab at Westinghouse College Prep, made possible with support of[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Urges Kraft Heinz Company to Reconsider Plan to Eliminate 700 Jobs in Illinois
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday called on the CEO of The Kraft Heinz Company to reconsider its decision to eliminate 700 jobs in Illinois. Earlier today, the company announced that it will eliminate 2,500 jobs in the U.S. and Canada. In the event that[Read More…]
Aldermen and Organizers Continue to Push For the Passage of the STOP Act: ACLU’s Agreement with the CPD on Stop and Frisk Fails to Provide Necessary Transparency
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2015. Today, Aldermen Proco Joe Moreno, Roderick Sawyer and organizers with We Charge Genocide and ChicagoVotes announced their intention to continue their campaign to pass the Stops Transparency Oversight Protection Act (the STOP Act) in Chicago’s City Council. The STOP Act requires the Chicago Police Department (CPD)[Read More…]
