On Thursday, December 14 JVP-Chicago members will condemn Trump and the ADL, Jewish United Fund and AJC for giving green light to Israel’s dispossession of Palestinian Jerusalemites CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 By: Michael Deheeger Last week, the president recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and pledged to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv. This Thursday, December[Read More…]
Life and Living
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, Dec. 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Rainbow Café is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. ‘Shared Rooms’ explores the meaning of home and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Subpoenas Transportation Company Regarding Complains of Discriminatory Practices
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a subpoena yesterday to Champaign, Ill. based Suburban Express, Inc. over potential civil rights violations based on a recent advertisement directed at college students traveling during the holiday season. The subpoena was issued following multiple reports that Suburban Express[Read More…]
Aromatherapy Workshop to be Held in Park Forest on Friday, December 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 29, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest’s Community Relations Team invite you to an Aromatherapy Workshop on Friday, December 1 at Dining on the Green 349 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and[Read More…]
Recording Academy™ Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards® Nominees
Santa Monica, California—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2017 By: Neda Azarfar and Maureen O’Connor The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY® nominees. Already a 21-time GRAMMY winner, JAY-Z leads with eight nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar (7), Bruno Mars (6), Childish Gambino (5), Khalid (5), No I.D. (5), and SZA (5). Selected[Read More…]
Guide on Engaging Prospective Transgender and Non-Binary Foster and Adoptive Parents
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, released Promising Practices for Serving Transgender & Non-Binary Foster & Adoptive Parents, a groundbreaking new guide designed to help foster care and adoption agencies recruit, certify and support qualified transgender and non-binary adults to become resource parents for young people who need safe,[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Marks Transgender Awareness Week, Highlights Need for Inclusive, Compassionate Care
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2017 By: Julie Lynn, Manager of External Affairs November is Transgender Awareness Week, dedicated to educating people about the transgender community and raising awareness of the issues facing transgender and gender nonconforming people. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the need for[Read More…]
BMW Recalling 1 Million Vehicles
DETROIT —(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2017. Due to the risk of fires under the hood, BMW is recalling more than 1.4 million cars and SUVs. According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker claims that while the risk of fire is very low, the recall is being[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Sharp Increase in Riskier Longer-term Auto Loans
Six-Year Auto Loans Carry Higher Costs and Higher Default Rates than Five-Year Auto Loans Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Communications The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report on auto loan trends that found a sharp increase in riskier longer-term auto loans. According[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Constitutionality of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Amicus Brief Filed in Case Involving Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not give him a right to discriminate against customers, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 19 attorneys general, filed[Read More…]
