CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) met with residents of Chicago’s Southeast Side today to announce they are co-sponsoring legislation that will address the concerns of petroleum coke on a national level and open the door for federal environmental safety regulations[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Lays Out Comprehensive Plan to Address CPS Budget Crisis, Warns of Deeper Cuts
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today laid out a comprehensive plan to address the budget crisis at Chicago Public Schools as they are facing a $1.1 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year. The mayor asked Springfield to partner with the city to solve the problem. Without intervention[Read More…]
City Of Chicago Raises Minimum Wage to $10
More than 200,000 Workers Across Chicago Receive a Raise Today; This is the First Step in Raising the Minimum Wage to $13 Per Hour CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today marked the increase in the local minimum wage to $10 per hour, the first raise for Chicago workers since[Read More…]
ACLU Letter to County Clerks: You Are Legally Required to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Letters Clarify Legal Obligations Under Constitution HOUSTON –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. County clerks face legal perils if they fail to issue marriage licenses to eligible same-sex couples, stated the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas in letters sent to select county clerk offices in Texas yesterday. The letters explain in detail[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Seeks Order Authorizing Timely Payments for Critical Services During Budget Impasse
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she has filed an action in Cook County Circuit Court, seeking a court order clarifying that the State can continue to make legally authorized payments to fund critical government services in a timely manner. Without a State budget in place, the[Read More…]
Local Student Named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015 – Ryan Sharod Paige of Park Forest, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Ryan is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Undergraduate Open House on July 11
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2015. Governors State University will host an undergraduate Open House Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information on admission requirements, financial aid, campus life and student housing, as well as specific undergraduate programs will be available for prospective students and their parents.[Read More…]
Rep. Anthony DeLuca to Host Veterans Appreciation Picnic on July 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. To honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our country, Representative DeLuca will be hosting a free Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic on Friday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park, located at 19101 Halsted St. in Glenwood.This event[Read More…]
2015 Fall Registration is in Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 6th and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. South Holland, IL–-(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Open Registration for the Fall 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 24th at the[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Responsible Estate Tax Act
WASHINGTON, DC — “I stood with Senator Bernie Sanders last week to introduce the Responsible Estate Tax Act. The Senator is true progressive champion and I am proud to again work with him to make our tax code more fair. This country is the richest on the face of the[Read More…]
