CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. “This Labor Day, we will take time to recognize the enormous contributions that working men and women make to our nation. Our economic strength comes from their hard work, productivity and skills. Yet American workers deserve more than recognition – they deserve a raise. Between 1979 and[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Dedicates Jane Byrne Interchange
Governor Renames Circle Interchange in Honor of Chicago’s First and Only Female Mayor to Date CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today formally dedicated the “Jane Byrne Interchange” in downtown Chicago in honor of the woman who shattered glass ceilings in both regional and national politics by becoming the first[Read More…]
Free Adult Education and English as a Second Language Registration and Assessment Coming to Oak Forest Center in September
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. South Suburban College’s Division of Adult Education is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade, and Adult Secondary Education (ASE)[Read More…]
Blood Drive Oct. 12 at Park Forest American Legion
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sons of the American Legion will host a blood drive on Sunday, October 12, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The drive will take place at the Park Forest American Legion, 1631 Western Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. A free breakfast will be served to[Read More…]
25th Annual College & Career Expo Coming to South Suburban College on September 24
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting Career Development System’s (CDS) 25th Annual College & Career Expo on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., in the Physical Fitness Athletic Center. This year’s Expo is an hour longer to allow more parents and[Read More…]
5PM, Friday Aug. 29: Rally for Roshad McIntosh; Community and Family Demand Name of Cop Who Killed Him
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. Today at 5pm, at 2600 W Harrison, Roshad McIntosh’s community will hold another protest in his name. An announcement for the gathering was posted last night to Facebook and Twitter. Roshad was shot by police on August 24th in his North Lawndale neighborhood. At a press conference Wednesday, The Dissenter reports,[Read More…]
Illinois: Governor Signs Hemp Research Measure Into Law
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Democrat Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation, House Bill 5085, authorizing state universities to cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. The new law takes effect in January. Illinois joins more than a dozen states — including Hawaii, Indiana, Nebraska, South[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2014. This Labor Day, Let’s Raise America’s Pay – It Will Help with Retirement Savings The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) addresses extremely slow wage growth just in time for Labor Day. Available at http://tinyurl.com/l4duxgm, EPI’s paper shows that wages for most Americans were flat or fell in[Read More…]
Community Organizers will March a Funeral Procession around Fannie Mae on August 29
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. On Friday, August 29th at 1:30 p.m., community activists, friends and neighbors of Mary Ann Bonelli will march a funeral procession around Fannie Mae’s midwest regional headquarters, 1 S Wacker Drive, to honor Mary and to remind Fannie Mae that Mary’s demand to return her home[Read More…]
Bruce Rauner Under Fire for False Statements
Rauner’s “gross, provable, undeniable lies” Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. Today, the Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller blasted Bruce Rauner for a “series of gross, provable, undeniable lies,” the most recent of which regard the candidate’s statements on budget and tax matters. The statement comes at the same time as Illinois[Read More…]
