CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2016. It has been over 50 years since North Lawndale has had a comprehensive plan that could be used to attract resources and guide public policy as it relates to transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, and housing. As a result, much of the limited development that has occurred[Read More…]
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House Speaker Madigan: Illinois Residents Again Ignored by House Republicans’ Failure to Support Millionaire Surcharge
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following Wednesday’s vote in the Illinois House of Representatives on a constitutional amendment to increase state funding for elementary schools and high schools through a surcharge on millionaires: “For the second time in less than a year, Republican[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly To Host College Savings Night for Parents on April 25
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. Parents can learn about two economical college savings programs during Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s 2nd annual College Savings Night on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Country Club Hills City Hall, Downstairs Room 105/106, located at 4200 W. 183rd Street. Representatives will explain College Illinois[Read More…]
Over 1500 People Visit Opening Day of the Museum of Drug Policy
Second Day at the Museum Includes Screening of Academy Award Nominated ‘Cartel Land,’ Members of the Global Commission of Drug Policy, Faith Leaders and Former International Presidents Photo credit: Alex Arbuckle / The Museum of Drug Policy New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. The Museum of Drug Policy opened[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Half of Online Payday Borrowers Rack Up an Average of $185 in Bank Penalties
Repeat Debit Attempts Add Steep, Hidden Cost for Borrowers Yet Typically Fail to Recover Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that found that attempts by online lenders to debit payments from a consumer’s checking account add a steep, hidden[Read More…]
To The Editor: A Note Of “Thanks” for Interviewing Golden Apple Award Winner Debra Thomas
To The Editor: Just a note to say “thanks” for the excellent interview on eNewsPF with Debra Thomas regarding the Golden Apple Award. As I mentioned at Monday night’s Village Board meeting, this is a great honor for her as an educator, but also for Rich East High School and the Village[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 19, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016 – 1:08 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I do not have any statements at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Josh, would you like to start? Q Sure. Thanks, Josh. Ahead of this trip[Read More…]
‘Barbara Rossi’s: Poor Traits’ and ‘Eye Owe You!’ Opens at DePaul Art Museum on May 12
Chicago artist Barbara Rossi’s “Eye Deal” from 1974 is part of “Poor Traits,” an exhibition opening at the DePaul Art Museum May 12. This work is acrylic on Plexiglas panel and frame. (Image courtesy of the artist and the Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art)[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky and Gallego Lead 172 Representatives in Calling For No Riders in Appropriations Bills
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016. Today, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement after leading 172 representatives in sending a letter to House Leadership urging that no divisive policy provisions be included in the 2017 appropriations bills: “Divisive partisan policy riders have no place in our[Read More…]
World Drug Problem: UN Adopts New Framework for Policies to ‘Put People First’
Heroin seizure in Turkmenistan. Photo: UNODC NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 April 2016 – The United Nations today adopted a new framework putting people at the centre of global policies on drug control, which the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says can help promote the “urgent, united and[Read More…]
