New York –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Today Arizona Republican Attorney General Tom Horne announced that he will not appeal a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick, which held that Arizona’s law denying the freedom to marry to same-sex couples is unconstitutional. Arizona is now the 31st state where same-sex[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Health Experts: Sequester and Other Budget Cuts Left us Vulnerable to Ebola Health experts are saying that the budget cuts, including sequestration, resulting from fiscal conservatives’ goal of cutting government at all costs, has greatly exacerbated the Ebola crisis in Africa and left the U.S. vulnerable.[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College October 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Department of Police and Campus Safety, along with PSC students, faculty, and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at[Read More…]
PianoFest to Feature October 22 Concert for Late Chicago Pianist Deborah Sobol
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Roosevelt University will present a concert in tribute to the late Chicago concert pianist and Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) faculty member Deborah Sobol on October 22 during PianoFest, which is celebrating its sixth season at the University. The Deborah Sobol Tribute Concert, which is free[Read More…]
‘Vigils’ Opens November 7 at the Theatre School at DePaul University
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Noah Haidle’s “Vigils,” a generous and bittersweet play about the absurdities of loss, change and love. Performances will be in the Sondra and Denis Healy Theatre in the Theatre School building at 2350 N. Racine Ave. The production is[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Turn Down For What Concert Gives Back
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Move For Hunger is teaming up with Prairie State College to host a Turn Down For What! concert food drive. The concert will involve the entire college community and offer incentive to people who donate. Collected items will benefit the people in the region[Read More…]
After Supreme Court Declines to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Couples in Seven New States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages taking place in the states affected by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to decline to review rulings from three federal appeals courts that had struck down bans on same-sex marriage. The Attorney[Read More…]
‘Skulls and Bones’ Halloween Art Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center on October 26
Registration required by Friday, October 24 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Kids of all ages can bone up on their artistic skills and anatomical knowledge at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Join us at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday, October 26, for “Skulls and Bones”. There are two session available 1-2[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Choose Chicago Announce Microsoft Ignite In Chicago In May 2015
Conference Will Bring 20,000 Visitors and Nearly $50 Million in Estimated Direct Expenditures CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by Choose Chicago President and CEO Don Welsh, members of organized labor and Microsoft general manager Julia White today to announce Microsoft Ignite, a new technology conference to take[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2014
Fourth Annual Event Brings 139 of the Midwest’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; 2014 Winner of ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza Challenge Announced CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. Mayor Emanuel announced today the fourth annual ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week, a three-day event that will introduce 139 of the Midwest’s top technology and[Read More…]
