WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today following the passage of S. Res. 87, a bipartisan resolution that encourages U.S. officials to work with the European governments and the European Union to prevent and respond to the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe: “The[Read More…]
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Senators Kirk, Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation Call for Federal Relief for Small Businesses Impacted by April Tornado
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Declaration for DeKalb and Ogle Counties, which will allow residents[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Visits Students Receiving Free Eye Glasses at John Charles Haines Elementary
Mayor’s vision program has distributed 50,000 pairs of glasses since launch Mayor Emanuel visits with students receiving free eye glasses at Haines Elementary. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel visited John Charles Haines Elementary School today to meet with students receiving eye[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez: ‘¡No Se Rindan!’ and Don’t Be Afraid to Mess with Texas
Rep. Gutiérrez addresses House in English and Spanish to urge supporters to not lose hope in wake of recent court decision. Announces Saturday immigration event in Chicago Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) addressed the House of Representatives during the morning hour about the recent[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Responds to ITT Tech’s Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent the following letter in response to Chief Executive Officer at ITT Educational Services, Inc., Kevin Modany’s claims about the for-profit college’s operations in a letter he sent to Durbin last week. Modany’s letter was in response to a[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Summer Concert on Friday, June 12
Limited Seating – Registration required by Wednesday, June 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. As spring turns to summer come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Cellist Ingrid Krizan,[Read More…]
BREAKING: Graduating University of Chicago Students Occupy Admissions Building to Stop Budget Cuts and Layoffs in Midst of $4.5 Billion Capital Campaign
University of Chicago continues to put prestige before people, say students. Where is the money going? CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. Graduating students at the University of Chicago have just started a sit-in on the first floor of Rosenwald Hall (admissions) at 1101-11 E 58th St. Students say they are sitting in[Read More…]
Chicago Immigrants Demand Accountability for City Complicity in Deportations
Group 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. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. On Monday, June 8, from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., local residents and community organizers convene outside the[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Reverse Mortgage Advertisements Can Create False Impressions
CFPB Issues Advisory Warning Consumers Not To Be Deceived WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released results of a focus group study on reverse mortgage advertisements that found many participants were left with misimpressions about the product. After viewing the ads, consumers were confused[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins King Willem-Alexander And Queen Máxima Of The Netherlands To Take Part In A Tour Of Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
Visit By Royal Couple Comes On The Heels Of Brooks College Prep Recently Being Ranked As The 16th Best High School In Illinois By U.S. News And World Report Mayor Emanuel joins their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands taking part in an interactive tour of Gwendolyn[Read More…]
