Artist and activist Jenny Kendler arranges “Fungi for Fungi” as part of the “Rooted in Soil” exhibition at the DePaul Art Museum. Kendler is artist-in-residence with the National Resource Defense Council and will bring her performance, “Milkweed Dispersal Balloons,” to the museum for its Chicago debut. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Revenue Begins Processing 2014 Individual Tax Returns
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is now processing 2014 Individual Income Tax returns after implementing additional security measures in an effort to safeguard taxpayers from identity theft and fraud. IDOR estimates that taxpayers could begin seeing refunds as early as February 25th for those choosing the[Read More…]
WHITE HOUSE REPORT: Investing in our Future: Helping Teachers and Schools Prepare Our Children for College and Careers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. On Wednesday, Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee approved H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. The legislation would lock-in sequestration funding levels, eliminate accountability for taxpayer dollars, and allow states to shift Title I funds from high-poverty schools to more affluent districts. Today, the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 13, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015 Senators Sanders, Warren Warn of Social Security Battle Ahead On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that House Republicans have already fired a warning shot that they’ll try to scale back future payouts under Social Security. Sen. Sanders mentioned the Alliance and made the statement in[Read More…]
Illinois: Increased Incarceration Had Limited Effect on Reducing Crime for Over Two Decades
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Since 1990, increased incarceration had a limited impact on reducing crime nationwide, concludes a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. In What Caused the Crime Decline?, a team of economic and criminal justice researchers examine over 40 years of[Read More…]
Graduate Program Fair at Governors State University on March 7
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2015. GRE test-taking strategies, choosing the right graduate program and financing your education are all topics that will be discussed at the Graduate Program Open House at Governors State University on March 7, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will learn from expert[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Shaheen, Toomey Introduce Bipartisan Sugar Reform to Save Illinois Candy Jobs
Sugar Reform Bill Would Protect Jobs, Save Consumers Money; 7,000 Jobs in Illinois Rely on Sugar Industry WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today reintroduced the Sugar Reform Act, legislation that would save taxpayers and consumers money by ending the[Read More…]
Chicago Mayoral Candidates Band Together to End Big Money in Elections
Every candidate backs Fair Elections Illinois ballot measure to reshape Chicago politics Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2015. All five of the city’s mayoral candidates stood up today against the corrupt influence of special interest donors by endorsing the Fair Elections ballot measure aimed at putting elections back in the hands[Read More…]
U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015. U.S. students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. The nation’s high school graduation rate hit 81 percent in 2012-13, the highest level since states adopted[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Committee Approves Marijuana Bill That Would Lower Penalties
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015. There is a lot of activity right now in regards to marijuana reform efforts in Illinois. The battle to implement the medical marijuana law that was passed last session has been ongoing. Fortunately license winners have been announced, and hopefully safe access will be coming soon to[Read More…]
