Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. The Affordable Care Act has already covered one in four uninsured Americans – more than ten million – and improved coverage for virtually everyone with health coverage. Insurers can no longer discriminate against preexisting conditions, charge women more just for being women, or put caps on[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University’s Wabash Building Selected as One of Best New Properties in the World
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Wabash Building in downtown Chicago has won the 2015 International Real Estate Federation’s World Gold Prix d’Excellence Award at its recent World Congress meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the highest honors given annually to outstanding projects in a variety of categories, the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Earth Science Project Aims to Measure Effect of ‘Social Trails’ in Indiana Dunes
Prairie State College earth science students (from left) Frank Voltattorni, Clayton Diamond, Natalie Littva-Mitchell and Calvin Yednak presented their findings from a study of Miller Woods Trail on the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during the 2015 Skyway STEM Poster Competition. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. When visiting the Indiana Dunes this[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, Divided Families Advocates Urge U.S. State Department to Prioritize Reunification of Korean-American Families
More Than 100,000 Korean-Americans Separated from their Families After Korean War; Kirk, Warner Introduced Bipartisan S. Res. 190 to Urge State Department to Prioritize Reunification of Separated Korean Families CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, joined by Chahee Stanfield, Executive[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Kick Off 2015 Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge
Program Asks Chicago Kids to Read at Least 20 Minutes a Day This Summer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon and over 500 Chicago preschoolers and kindergarteners at the Museum of Science and Industry to launch the 2015 Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Revamped Volunteer Website and Invites All Chicagoans to Participate In Service
Following His Call to Residents to Explore Mentorship during His Inaugural Address, City Launches Revamped One Good Deed Chicago Website to Connect Volunteers with Service Opportunities at Nonprofit Organizations across the City CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. In Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Second Inaugural Address, he asked residents to heed his call to[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Monsanto’s Corporate Inversion Would Cost U.S. Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions Each Year; Could Easily Be Stopped with Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after Syngenta AG released documents showing that Monsanto intends to move its corporate headquarters overseas as part of its proposed acquisition of Syngenta, but only on paper, in order to avoid paying U.S. taxes –[Read More…]
Durbin, Dart: Law Enforcement Agencies Should Trace All Crime Guns
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2015. To help crack down on gun violence and gun trafficking, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart today called on law enforcement agencies to take full advantage of federal crime gun tracing resources, one of the most powerful crime fighting tools available[Read More…]
Chicago Immigrants Denounce City Complicity in Deportations
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2015. Group begins campaign for accountability, points to the disproportionate placement of DUI checkpoints in Latino communities as anti-immigrant and contrary to the city of Chicago’s commitment to be a Sanctuary city for immigrants. Although it calls itself immigrant-friendly, the city of Chicago actively aids and abets deportations[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 8, 2015
A tire swing at Winnebago Park. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2015. Park Forest’s 2015 Main Street Nights Concert series begins on Wednesday, February 10th. The 2015 series will take place every Wednesday evening through July 29th on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. Main Street Nights not[Read More…]
