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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Provide Workers Access to Paid Sick Leave

More than 1M working families to benefit from 56 hours annually WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016.  The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule today requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to employees who work on or in connection with certain federal contracts. The rule will allow these[Read More…]

White House Launches ‘Lock Down Your Login’ Public Awareness Campaign

A new campaign that empowers Americans to better secure their online lives Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. Since the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation.  In February of this year, the President issued[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: Providing Students and Families with Comprehensive Support and Information for College Success

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. America built a strong middle class over the past several generations through a commitment to keeping a high-quality education within reach of all who are willing to work for it. In keeping this promise alive, President Obama has made the largest investment in student aid since[Read More…]

Fossil, Gem and Mineral Show Returns to Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Exhibits featuring fossils, crystals, jewelry, and fluorescent stones will be on display for the two-day Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the Prairie Center Gym, located on the Prairie[Read More…]

Urging Voter Participation in Philadelphia, Michelle Obama Makes Case for Clinton, Decrying Trump’s Birtherism and Misogyny (Video)

PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2016.  At a rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama laid out what is at stake in this election and why Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, which includes questioning the citizenship of her husband and our first African American president and his repeated attacks on women for[Read More…]

Reception on Saturday, October 1 for Union Street Gallery Exhibit ‘Politics Now: the Art of Sausage Making’

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2016. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights national juried exhibition, ‘Politics Now: the Art of Sausage Making,’ is now open. A reception will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The juror, John Gutierrez, will speak about the exhibition[Read More…]

First Lady Michelle Obama Makes The Case For Hillary Clinton (Video)

https://youtu.be/b7CRP-S3FIs NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2016.  Hillary for America is airing a new television ad, “Watch” featuring First Lady Michelle Obama as she makes the case why Hillary Clinton is the best president for our children. Source:  http://hillaryclinton.com    

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