Robust Public Process and Community Input Key Components to Transition; Sarah Pang to Serve as Transition Chair CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today launched a transition committee tasked with engaging residents on a series of key issues and building on the agenda outlined during his campaign. The transition committee’s[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel, Aldermen, and Representatives of Burge Victims Announce Reparations Package to Bring Closure to Dark Chapter of City’s History
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Howard Brookins (21st), Chairman of the City Council Black Caucus, Alderman Joe Moore (49th), Alderman Joe Moreno (1st), and representatives of a number of victims of disgraced former police commander Jon Burge today announced a sweeping reparations package for the individuals Burge abused[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: On Equal Pay Day, Let’s Stand up for Working Women, Families and our Economy
Women of all backgrounds deserve Equal Pay for Equal Work. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2015. This Equal Pay Day it is time to take decisive action to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men. Why is Equal Pay Day marked every April? Because currently a woman has[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Hosts Summit on Campus Sexual Violence, Details Bill to Strengthen Schools’ Response to Incidents
Normal —(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a summit at Illinois State University to address campus sexual violence and detail new 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 respond[Read More…]
Illinois Grown Medicine Awarded Cultivation Center Permit in District C
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that Illinois Grown Medicine, LLC, has been awarded a cultivation center permit in District C. Illinois Grown Medicine, LLC, notified the Department that it intends to accept the permit and will have 15 business days to provide the[Read More…]
Dolton Resident Terry Harris Takes His Seat as New Student Trustee at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. South Suburban College student Terry Harris was sworn in for his first term as the new Student Trustee at the college’s April meeting of the Board of Trustees, and welcomed to his new post by Chairman Frank Zuccarelli. “I’m very excited about this opportunity to[Read More…]
Historic Hearing on Reparations for Burge Torture Survivors
Mayor’s Office Announces Support for Reparations Legislation; Supporters Pack City Council chambers Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2015. This morning, members of Chicago Torture Justice Memorials (CTJM), Amnesty International, USA and representatives of the Mayor’s Office announced an agreement on a reparations package for survivors of torture by Chicago Police Commander[Read More…]
Black Youth Project 100 Chicago to Rally for Black Fast Food Workers on Wednesday, April 15
Demands include fair wages, union rights for Black workers CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)-April 14, 2015. On Wednesday, April 15, The Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Chapter will join the nation’s largest low-wage worker mobilization effort in history. In coordination with the Fight for $15 national day of action, BYP100 will host[Read More…]
April 14 National Day to STOP MURDER by POLICE #ShutDownA14
The answer to police murder of Eric Harris, Walter Scott, Michael Brown, Eric Garner and thousands more unarmed Black and Latino people…will be delivered in the streets! CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2014. On April 14 2015: The people will retake the offensive in the FIRST NATIONAL PROTESTS since fall 2014. On Tuesday,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Warns Homeowners to be on Alert for Home Repair Scams Following Last Week’s Tornadoes
Attorney General Files Lawsuits Against Scam Artists in Chicago & Downstate Following Last Week’s Tornadoes in Northern, Central Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2015. Following last week’s tornadoes, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned northern and central Illinois residents to be on alert for home repair con artists looking to exploit[Read More…]
