CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. After months of campaigning, mayoral candidate Dr. Amara Enyia will stand with supporters to submit her petitions today for the 2015 municipal election. As the most unconventional of the declared candidates, she has amassed significant support from all sides of the city with her grassroots campaign. “Today is the culmination[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of November 24, 2014
The Country Squire grocery store Grande Opening will be Monday, November 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Country Squire Foods, 120 Orchard Drive in DownTown Park Forest will celebrate their grand opening on Monday, November 24 at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Ostenburg, Village Trustees[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Winter Park Program Registration to Begin December 1
Winter registration comes on heels of record-setting fall programming season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced that online registration for winter programming begins on December 1, with in-person registration to begin on December 6. Indoor swimming lessons, basketball leagues, after-school programs, fitness center[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates The Football Teams Of Wendell Phillips Academy And Simeon Career Academy For Reaching The IHSA’s Final Four
The First Time Ever Two Chicago Public League Football Squads Reach the State’s Final Four In The Same Season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. As Wendell Phillips Academy and Simeon Career Academy reach the IHSA state semifinals in football, Mayor Emanuel called the coaches of both teams to congratulate them on their[Read More…]
DePaul University’s Theatre School Presents Awards for Excellence in the Arts
Recipients include Felicia Fields, P.J. Byrne, James and Catherine Denny Actress Felicia P. Fields (“The Color Purple”) receives the 2014 Award for Excellence in the Arts, presented by Denzel Irby, BFA Acting, class of 2015. With Fields are students in The Theatre School at DePaul including Taylor Blim (left), Irby,[Read More…]
Statement from Attorney General Madigan’s Office on Pension Lawsuit Ruling
Attorney General’s Office Plans to Appeal Immediately to Illinois Supreme Court Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. The Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement in response to the Sangamon County Circuit Court’s ruling in the pension reform litigation by Judge John Belz: “We plan to immediately appeal the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Nov. 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Thank Social Security Hero Tom Harkin! Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) is retiring after 40 years of dedicated public service, including the championing of policies and legislation benefiting Social Security and Medicare recipients and their families. One of those pieces of legislation was the Strengthening Social Security[Read More…]
Donations Needed for Roosevelt University Student-led UN Campaign for Worldwide Immunizations
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. A Roosevelt University professor and a student group are teaming up to fight the threat of contagious diseases like measles and polio by raising awareness and donations for increased immunization of children all over the world. As the Chicago area’s representative for a global United Nations immunization[Read More…]
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Madigan Warns of Fraudulent Immigration Services Providers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned Illinois residents to beware of potential immigration fraud after President Obama’s announcement of his immigration plan this week. Madigan issued an alert to warn potential immigration services applicants that they may be targets of scam artists and unscrupulous immigration services[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today made the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration: “President Obama today took a necessary first step in fixing our broken immigration system. His plan will give hope to families who live in constant fear of separation. “Hardworking immigrants[Read More…]
