Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015 — Local organizers are calling for a solidarity demonstration with the people of Baltimore on Tuesday, April 28, at 6PM at Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 South Michigan Avenue. Join BYP 100, We Charge Genocide, The Chicago Light Brigade, Black Lives Matter: Chicago, Chicago Socialists – ISO, #LetUsBreathe[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of April 27, 2015
A tree blossoms Monday in DownTown Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. The newly elected and/or re-elected Village of Park Forest Officials from the April 7th local election will be sworn into office Tuesday evening, April 28th beginning at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of[Read More…]
Support Nepal Earthquake Survivors: An Easy Way to Donate, Facebook to Match up to $2 Million
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. People are coming together to support those affected by the earthquake that struck Nepal and impacted the populations of Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Starting today, people on Facebook will see a message at the top of News Feed with an option to donate to International Medical Corps,[Read More…]
Skype Offers Free Calls to Land Lines and Mobiles in Nepal
Luxembourg—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. In light of the devastating events that have taken place in Nepal – and the subsequent impact to the local communications infrastructure – Skype is making all Skype calls to landlines and mobiles in and out of Nepal free of charge.* For details on how to make[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, 9/11 First Responders from Illinois to Support Important Healthcare Safety Net to Extend Programs and Benefits
170 Illinoisans Volunteered to Help at Ground Zero After September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks; Senators Kirk and Gillibrand Introduced Legislation to Provide 9/11 First Responders With Access to Health Care and Financial Programs CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today met with 9/11 first responders from Illinois[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Nepal Earthquake
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday: “My thoughts and prayers are with all those who were killed, injured, left homeless or lost loved ones as a result of the horrific earthquake in Nepal. Whenever these natural[Read More…]
Sen. Warren and Rep. Cummings Join Colleagues in Asking ED, Federal Student Loan Servicers About Efforts to Assist Struggling Borrowers
Letters Express Concerns About Relief for Students at Corinthian Colleges, Which Closed Remaining Campuses Today; Seek Documents, Data from Education Department and Loan Servicers WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and United States Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and[Read More…]
See Chicago Through the Original Photographic Lens at DePaul Art Museum’s ‘Liminal Infrastructure’ Exhibition May 14
This photo of the Chicago skyline called “Jardine Water Treatment Plant” was taken on Oct. 24, 2014 and is part of the upcoming exhibition, “Liminal Infrastructure” at DePaul Art Museum. Opening May 14, the photographs on display were taken with one of the largest pinhole cameras, the Liminal Camera, by[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Hosts Summit on Campus Sexual Violence, Details Bill to Strengthen Schools’ Response to Incidents, April 27, 2015
Edwardsville —(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a summit at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) to address campus sexual violence and detail legislation to strengthen responsiveness to incidents at colleges and universities around the state to ensure a safe environment for students and a timely process to[Read More…]
EarthHeart Foundation’s Annual Mother’s Day Peace Celebration to be Held on May 9
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. EarthHeart Foundation’s annual Mother’s Day Peace Celebration will have a new destination this year – a Peace Mural at the viaduct at 63rd and Wallace in Chicago – created by the women of EarthHeart and the youth that joined them. Over the past two years, each Mother’s[Read More…]
