Garden # 8 in Park Forest & Garden # 2 in Homewood CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. On Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine), enjoy an enchanting day experiencing beautiful and unique landscapes right here in the south suburbs. There are 9 gardens this[Read More…]
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Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on President Obama’s Executive Order Banning Workplace Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement in response to the President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will sign an executive order banning federal contractors from workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity: “I[Read More…]
Fall 2014 Registration in Progress at South Suburban College
Open House coming to South Holland August 7th South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. Open Registration for the Fall 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 18th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. SSC will also host an end-of-summer Open[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces U.S. House STEM Competition Winners
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth congratulated Matthew McKellar, Kristen McKellar, Ethan Shaw and Chris Laker for winning the first ever U.S. House STEM App Competition with their entry titled, “College Prep Timer.” This application is a study timer for pacing questions during test practice that many high[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Remarks Regarding the Shakman Decree
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2041. Judge Schenkier, thank you for the opportunity to address the court on this significant day for the City of Chicago and its residents. Today is about resolving what has happened in Chicago’s past, and more importantly, pointing the way to Chicago’s future. For decades, city jobs that[Read More…]
White House to Issue Executive Order Barring LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. The White House today announced the President’s intention to issue an executive order that would ban workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of federal contractors. ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero had this comment: “This is a historic announcement. President Obama’s commitment to LGBT equality[Read More…]
IDOT Opens New DBE South Suburban Resource Center in Park Forest
Second in Chicago Area Provides One-Stop Shop for Interest in State Projects CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider joined state and local officials today for the grand opening of the new Illinois Department of Transportation South Suburban Resource Center in Park Forest. The center, located in the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at University of California-Irvine Commencement Ceremony
Anaheim, California–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014 – 12:10 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, Anteaters! (Applause.) That is something I never thought I’d say. (Laughter.) Please, please take a seat. To President Napolitano — which is a nice step up from Secretary; to Fred Ruiz, Vice Chair of the University[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the Illegality of Straw Gun Purchases
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision cracking down on straw purchases of firearms. In Abramski v. United States, the Court ruled that federal law makes it illegal to lie about being a straw purchaser on firearm background[Read More…]
Starbucks Offers Full Tuition Reimbursement for Employees to Complete a Bachelor’s Degree
New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014 – Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Arizona State University (ASU) announced the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, a powerful, first-of-its-kind program designed to unleash lifetime opportunity for thousands of eligible part-time and full-time U.S. partners (employees). Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz will host the first Partner Family Forum[Read More…]
