CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2015 — This morning, Uptown People’s Law Center and Winston & Strawn LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of prisoners against the Illinois Department of Corrections for its overuse and misuse of solitary confinement in Illinois prisons. Approximately 2,500 prisoners are in solitary[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Statement on Illinois Storms and Emergency Response
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after strong storms, including several tornadoes, caused significant damage across Illinois: “My thoughts and prayers are with the communities affected by the storms and tornadoes that swept through North Central Illinois last night. I want to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Navy Pier Announce the Purchase of a New, World Class Ferris Wheel in Time for 2016 Centennial Celebration
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Navy Pier announced today that a new Ferris wheel has been purchased and will debut at Navy Pier in time for its 2016 Centennial. The new 196-foot wheel will fit into the space that will be vacated by the existing wheel that was[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Highlights That Paving Season Is Going Strong Across Chicago
Crews Have Already Paved More Than 65 Miles of Streets; City is on Track to Meet Mayor’s Commitment to Pave 300 Miles in 2015 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that road construction season is in full swing across the City of Chicago. Paving crews have already completed[Read More…]
Monday: June 29: Telephone Town Hall with Piper Kerman, Author of ‘Orange is the New Black’
Interview with DPA’s asha bandele on What Television Can and Can’t Tell Us About Women, the Drug War and Mass Incarceration; Piper Kerman Will Take Questions from Listeners NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2015. On Monday, June 29th, from 1-2 pm, EST, Piper Kerman, author of the memoir Orange is the New Black: My[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, XS Tennis Break Ground on New World Class Tennis Facility in Washington Park Community
$9.8 Million Facility Will Allow XS Tennis Programs to Reach More than 4,000 Chicago Youth CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago’s XS Tennis broke ground yesterday on a new $9.8 million, 112,000-square-foot world class tennis facility in the Washington Park neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility will house 8 indoor[Read More…]
Wednesday, June 24: Community March for NuNu, Killed Saturday by Chicago Police
Family and friends of NuNu and of other victims of Chicago Police violence will join community members to demand answers to questions surrounding young man’s death and a stop to police killings. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2015 — On Saturday June 20th, NuNu was shot multiple times and killed by Chicago police.[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery In Search of New Gallery Administrator/Director
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—Union Street Gallery, 1627 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, is searching for a new Gallery Administrator/Director. The Gallery Administrator/Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day functions of the gallery, the events and exhibits that promote the gallery and the funding necessary to support and sustain the gallery. All applicants must[Read More…]
Mayor Declares June 2015 ‘Gay Pride Month’ in Park Forest
Mayor declares June “Gay Pride Month in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg declared June 2015 “Gay Pride Month” in Park Forest. This is nothing new for the South Suburban community founded on the basis of diversity and inclusion. Ostenburg has made such declarations every year he’s[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 22, 2015
A corner flower bed at Birch Street and Western Avenue. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2015. As many local historians will tell you, Park Forest was originally designed to provide housing for veterans earning it the nickname “GI town.” In keeping with this tradition, the Village will host[Read More…]
