KANSAS–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2015. Following the June 26th Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, Rowan County clerk Kim Davis refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses in her home state, citing that doing so compromised her religious beliefs. That day, she became the poster child for the anti-gay movement. As has[Read More…]
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White House Weekly Address: A New College Scorecard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2015 Hi, everybody. Next week marks seven years since a financial crisis on Wall Street that would usher in some hard years for working families on Main Street. Soon after that, I took office. And we set out to rebuild our economy on a new foundation for[Read More…]
Back-to-Back 2nd Ward Town Hall Meetings on City Budget
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2015. Alderman Brian Hopkins will host the first of two Town Hall meetings about the City Budget on Thursday, September 17th, starting at 7:30 PM at Columbus Elementary School, located at 1003 North Leavitt Street in Ukrainian Village. Parking will be available in the West lot. The second[Read More…]
September 2015 Sparkles at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2015. Late summer is a special time at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Besides the joys of walking the cool, green-canopied trails of Thorn Creek Nature Preserve, there are many other activities, events and programs for everyone. Wednesday Morning Walkers can enjoy the early morning and late[Read More…]
Former Independence, Missouri, Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Charge
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson of the Western District of Missouri announced that former Independence, Missouri, police officer Timothy Runnels pleaded guilty today for violating the constitutional rights of a minor[Read More…]
Short Lunch Periods in Schools Linked with Less Healthy Eating
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées, milk, and vegetables than those who aren’t as rushed, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will appear online Friday, September[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Speaks in Support of Iran Nuclear Agreement
“Every security expert I trust – like Colin Powell – supports this deal and almost every former government official I deeply distrust – like Vice President Dick Cheney – opposes this agreement.” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives[Read More…]
UN Calls for Full, Swift Implementation of European Proposals for Refugee Crisis
Near the town of Gevgelija, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, a young Syrian girl holds the hand of an adult waiting to board a train to the Serbian border. Photo: UNICEF/Tomislav Georgiev GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency today welcomed the European Commission’s proposals unveiled last Wednesday[Read More…]
Mental Health 5K Walk: NAMIWalks Chicago 2015 on September 26
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2015. Twenty-five percent of the American populace lives with mental illness and an estimated one million Americans die by suicide every year. One family is combatting that sobering statistic after the death of their brother, who struggled mightily with mental illness. After the tragic loss of brother,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan to Expand City’s Popular Large Lot Program
More Than 300 New City Lots Available for $1 Each in Roseland and Pullman; 430 City-owned Lots Have Been Sold Since the Large Lots Program was Announced in 2014 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a plan to expand the Large Lots program into Roseland and Pullman. Beginning[Read More…]
