Chicago City of Learning & Hive Learning Network bring together 20+ citywide youth-serving organizations. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Recently, hundreds of young Chicagoans, along with their parents and teachers, plus representatives of two dozen youth-serving organizations citywide, converged at Jones College Prep for the second annual Destination: Chicago—Winter Break. Presented by[Read More…]
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Been Here for Years: DPA Salutes Black Drug Policy Reformers
Drug Policy Alliance Celebrates Black History Month with Blog Series that Honors Black Drug Policy Groundbreakers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. This February, the Drug Policy Alliance will launch a month-long online tribute to Black drug policy reformers. At a time when the nation reflects upon the history and contributions of[Read More…]
Governors State University Basketball Players on Athletic Director Honor Roll
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Governors State University (GSU) Jaguar men’s and women’s basketball, playing as club teams in their first season, each posted winning records. The men’s team finished 23-1, and the women finished their season with a 13-7 record. But in addition to their winning ways on the[Read More…]
Speaker Boehner: House Republicans Will Not ‘Weigh In’ on SCOTUS Marriage Cases
Shift Continues in Republican Party, Including Among Prospective Presidential Candidates New York –-(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Today U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told the Washington Blade that he does not anticipate that House Republicans will take a position on the marriage cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Boehner said, “I[Read More…]
Senators Coons, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Affordable Care Act Small Business Tax Credit
Bill would help more small businesses offer health insurance to their employees WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation on Thursday to help small business owners who want to provide health insurance to their workers. The Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act[Read More…]
Statement from Public Health Officials in Illinois and Cook County Re: Measles Outbreak at Palatine KinderCare Learning Center
Face of boy with measles; third day of rash. Source: CDC CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015. The following is a joint statement from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Department of Public Health: Public health officials are currently investigating a cluster of measles in a KinderCare Learning Center[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Undergraduate Open House on February 16
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015. Governors State University will present the transformation of the university at an undergraduate Open House on Monday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the innovative freshmen academic program, recently renovated science, health science and technology classrooms and labs, and the opening[Read More…]
U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Continue Raising Awareness of Income-Driven Repayment Options for Federal Student Loans
Partnerships with H&R Block and Intuit, Inc. encourage users to explore their student loan repayment options and check their eligibility for lower monthly student loan payments as they prepare their tax returns Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. The U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of Education will continue working with[Read More…]
Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed In Illinois
(via firedoglake.com) OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Last year the State of Illinois passed a medical marijuana bill. However, Illinois’ medical marijuana program has yet to get off the ground due to many delays. Illinois’ new Governor, Bruce Rauner, announced winners of medical marijuana cultivation and distribution licenses so hopefully things finally[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Freedman Seating to Open New Facility
Company’s Expansion Expected to Create 75 New Jobs Over Next Two Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday joined Freedman Seating and Alderman Emma Mitts to cut the ribbon at the company’s new office space on the West Side. The business is a multi-generational, family-owned manufacturing company in Chicago.[Read More…]
