“Winning Marriage: The Inside Story” by Freedom to Marry’s Marc Solomon published with advance praise from Bob Woodward, Dee Dee Myers, Slate and U.S News New York –-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. As the spotlight turns back to the U.S. Supreme Court to potentially bring national resolution to the freedom to marry, a[Read More…]
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Federal Judge Affirms the Freedom to Marry in South Carolina
New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014. Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled that denying marriage for same-sex couples in South Carolina is unconstitutional. The decision also cites a previous ruling from the U.S. Fourth Circuit of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over South Carolina. Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to[Read More…]
Hundreds of Chicago Residents Demand Action on State Minimum Wage, $15 City Minimum Wage, Elected Representative School Board, and Reform of Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago Neighborhood Leaders Mobilize to Take Back Chicago CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2014. On Tuesday, November 11th, over 800 neighborhood residents from across the city of Chicago came together to demand that elected officials listen to the voice of community members, instead of continuing to allow corporate elites to dictate[Read More…]
mRelief, Local Chicago App Demystifying Eligibility for Public Assistance Kicks Off Pilot at King Community Service Center
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. This October, a Chicago-based startup, mRelief, launched at the City’s Martin Luther King Community Service Center on the South Side. Developed in partnership with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Innovation Delivery Team, mRelief is a website application that pre-screens eligibility for benefits by assessing whether users meet the income,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois’ Veterans and Servicemembers
Attends Veterans Day Ceremony at Soldier Field to Honor Illinois’ Heroes for Their Sacrifice and Unwavering Commitment to Protecting Our Freedoms CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today saluted Illinois’ veterans, servicemembers and their families during a Veterans Day ceremony at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Governor Quinn has made our[Read More…]
Judge Issues Order To Close Lincoln Mall
Sears in Matteson closed in the spring of 2012. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Village of Matteson: Owner no longer paying for repairs or maintenance Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After spending more than a year demanding that the owner of Lincoln Mall bring the crumbling complex up to basic operating standards, a Cook County[Read More…]
Representative Gutiérrez: No Delaying Tactics on Executive Branch Action on Immigration After the Election
“I think the President will have the courage to act. And then it will be the Congress’ turn.” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. This morning during the 10 am hour (ET), Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on immigration and the President’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Cut Ribbon On Boat House At River Park, Announce Fourth New Boat House On South Side
Mayor Emanuel attends River Park boat house ribbon cutting. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins//City of Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Deb Mell, Alderman Patrick O’Connor, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly, the Chicago rowing community and members of North and South Side neighborhoods yesterday celebrated[Read More…]
Data Reveals More Evidence of Uneven Recovery for Cook County’s Housing Markets
Since 2009, lending to multifamily rental buildings in Cook County’s low- and moderate-income neighborhoods has significantly lagged behind lending to the county’s middle- and upper-income areas, which have seen dramatic increases in multifamily lending during the same period, according to a report released Nov. 10 by the Institute for Housing[Read More…]
Neighborhood Residents to Rally on Nov. 11 to Take Back Chicago, Demand Action from Elected Officials
One Week After Election, Community Leaders Take to Street for Minimum Wage, Education, and Housing Priorities Overwhelmingly Supported by Chicago Voters CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Community leaders will hold a rally on Tuesday, November 11 at noon at the Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St, Chicago. Following the rally at Thompson[Read More…]
