Chicago, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015–The child care crisis continues to mount into epic proportions. The Department of Human Services (DHS) published new guidelines for working families leaving over ninety percent ineligible to qualify for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP.) Over 200 low-income working families, who would typically qualify, are being[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of July 6, 2015
70,000 people packed Soldier Field in Chicago for each night of the final “Grateful Dead” concerts. (Photo: Shawn Carroll) More pictures from the Grateful Dead concert here. Join us on Facebook! Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. To honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our[Read More…]
Momentum Builds Toward August 29th March on City Hall for Community Control of the Police
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Prominent ministers, labor organizations, and national figures in the movement against police crimes are joining the call to march on Chicago City Hall on August 29th. In August, the Black Lives Matter movement will mark the anniversary of the police murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.[Read More…]
Naturopathic Doctors and Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Health Net Plan of Oregon and Ash Networks
Lawsuit Cites Unlawful and Discriminatory Practices that Limit Access to Benefits PORTLAND, ORE.—(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – Today, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc. (Health Net) and their contracted benefits provider American Specialty Health[Read More…]
New Report Examines Issues, Strategies for Dealing with Urban Flooding in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. The prevalence and costs associated with urban flooding in Illinois, along with strategies and recommendations for minimizing damage to property from urban flooding are examined in a new report published by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The IDNR prepared the report, in collaboration[Read More…]
Obama Administration Expands Efforts to Help Americans Manage Student Loan Debt
New proposal will expand 10% monthly caps to as many as six million borrowers, regardless of when they originally borrowed. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. Continuing its work to make student loan debt more manageable, the U.S. Department of Education today announced its plans to provide an additional six million federal[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Divvy Expanding Access to Popular Bike Share System through Divvy for Everyone (D4e) Program
City Offering Low Cost Annual Memberships Based on Ability to Pay; New Program Launched as Divvy Expands to New Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that Divvy is breaking down barriers to access the popular bike-share program by offering reduced-cost annual memberships to residents. Under the new[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Government Leaders Participate in ICCTA Student Leadership Institute
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. Several Prairie State College (PSC) student leaders participated in the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Student Leadership Institute held last month during the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Annual Convention at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel Conference Center in Schaumburg, Ill. Among the PSC student participants[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names Two New Administrators
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) named two to administrative positions during the most recent meeting of the Board of Trustees. David Naze was named associate dean of faculty affairs, and Christopher R. Zorich was named director of athletics. Naze has been serving as the interim associate dean[Read More…]
Shrek the Musical at Governors State’s Center for Performing Arts
A Heroic Ogre Headlines New High School Theatre Collaborative Program University Park, IL(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – The Crete-Monee Enrichment Program, under the direction of Gary Thorsky, has been selected as the first high school theatre group to participate in Governors State University’s new Theatre & Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) High School[Read More…]
