Source: momsunited.net Moms United to End the War on Drugs Announces Resolutions for the New Year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016. In light of the November election and a new administration that threatens to decimate gains made over the past decades in drug policy, a woman’s right to choose, immigrant rights,[Read More…]
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LGBTQ Artists Gallery Opening on January 6
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2016. Join Center on Halsted staff, friends, and artists for another LGBTQ Artists Gallery Opening on January 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Occurring every 6-7 weeks throughout the year, Center on Halsted opens its doors to community artists to display their work. The Center on Halsted[Read More…]
Center on Halsted to Host Name & Gender Change Workshop on January 9
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2016. The Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted in Chicago, will host a Name & Gender Change Workshop on January 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this workshop is to help transgender individuals navigate the process of changing their name and gender on legal documents. We[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports December 25, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
Governors State University Professor is Chicagoan of the Year in Film
Filmmaker, Daniel Nearing- Source: govst.edu University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2016. Daniel Nearing, filmmaker and founder of the Independent Film and Digital Imaging MFA program at Governors State University, has been named Chicagoan of the Year in Film by the Chicago Tribune. Announced December 22 and calling his work “supple, hypnotic”[Read More…]
The Women’s March on Chicago Announces Post-Inauguration March and Rally On January 21, 2017
CHICAGO, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2016. The First Amendment is alive and well in Chicago, as thousands of women and their allies will brave the cold to rally downtown on January 21 in solidarity with others around the world who defend and further women’s rights. The Women’s March on Chicago honors women’s marches planned[Read More…]
Knights of Columbus Community Blood Drive on Friday, January 6
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2016. Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood and that blood supplies are frequently low this time of the year? To help meet this need, the Knights of Columbus, in partnership with LifeSource, will hold a community blood drive on Friday, January 6[Read More…]
Richton Park Village Board Adopts Resolution Citing Contributions of Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, CEO, Southland College Prep; Superintendent of Matteson School District 162
RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2016—A resolution acknowledging the many contributions to education made by Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, CEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School and Superintendent of Matteson School District 162, was adopted unanimously by the Richton Park Village board at its most recent meeting. Dr. Davis was[Read More…]
Does John Kasich Hate The Human Race?
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- John Kasich seemed like a “reasonable” Republican during the presidential primaries. Which leads me to wonder at his recent actions regarding the minimum wage. Does he hate the human race? (And, I must admit, I am indebted to my Facebook friend Betty Eiben Bennett for the inspiration for the title of[Read More…]
Christmas Weekend Storm To Unfold With Snow, Wind And Severe Weather In Central US
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a Christmas weekend storm of snow, wind and rain could threaten travel over a large part of the central United States, centered on Christmas Day. While only minor weather-related travel issues are anticipated for much of the nation this week, a[Read More…]
