Unresolved Allegations and Concerns Should be Disqualifying Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 Contact: Nicole Austin-Hillery The United States Senate should not confirm the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, Human Rights Watch said yesterday in a letter to US senators. It is the first time in its[Read More…]
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67th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day on Saturday, October 6 – Featuring Video of the Original Pankatron!
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The forecast outside Saturday calls for rain. Inside Rich East, the forecast promises to be warm and friendly. The 67th Annual Kiwanis Club of Park Forest’s Pancake Day will be held on Saturday, October 6. Serving will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Tickets on Sale Now for the Freedom Hall 2018- 2019 Series
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since 1976, Freedom Hall has presented internationally acclaimed artists and entertainers in Chicago’s Southland, featuring the best in music, dance, and comedy. The 2018 – 2019 Freedom Hall Series continues this tradition with a variety of performances in the 287-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre. The Freedom Hall Main[Read More…]
“The Mask Behind The Mask” Photographs by David Hauptschein at South Suburban’s Photo Four Gallery
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to announce a special guest artist exhibition titled ‘The Mask Behind the Mask,’ Photographs by David Hauptschein, in the Photo Four Gallery from now through its closing reception[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Leads Coalition Urging Dept. of Education to Immediately Address Deficiencies with Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a coalition of eight Attorneys Generals urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Federal Student Aid Acting Chief Operating Officer Jim Manning to address the 99 percent denial rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) applications.[Read More…]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Releases its 2018 Judicial Evaluations for Judges Seeking Retention and Judicial Candidates Seeking to Fill Vacancies
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 Contact: Malcolm Rich Judges make all kinds of decisions, from the very personal, such as child custody decisions, to those with much broader impact. The decisions that judges make affect our lives, both directly and indirectly, often for many years to come. We never know when a[Read More…]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Supplemental Comments on Judge Kavanaugh
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 Contact: Malcolm Rich The Chicago Council of Lawyers issued its Supreme Court Nominee Report: Judge Brett Kavanaugh on August 31, 2018, days before Judge Kavanaugh sat before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee for a week of testimony on his judicial record, his judicial philosophy, and his respect[Read More…]
Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Family Health Coverage Rise 5% to Average $19,616; Single Premiums Rise 3% to $6,896
Burden of Deductibles for Covered Workers Has Tripled Since 2008, Growing 8 Times Faster Than Wages CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 Contacts: Craig Palosky and Sue Ducat Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 5 percent to average $19,616 this year, extending a seven-year run of moderate increases, finds the 2018[Read More…]
Interfaith Group SWIFT Takes Peace Message to the Highway
Tinley Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If “a picture is worth a thousand words,” then perhaps a well-placed billboard is worth a hundred public events. That is the reasoning behind a new marketing effort launched this week by the SouthWest InterFaith Team (SWIFT), a 15-year-old collaboration among 18 area churches, synagogues and mosques in the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 17 State Attorneys General Opposing Efforts to Deny Asylum to Victims of Domestic and Gang Violence
Attorneys General Oppose DOJ Reversal on Immigration Policy That Protects Victims Escaping Persecution Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a group of 17 state Attorneys General to stop the federal government from arbitrarily blocking immigrants seeking asylum due to domestic violence or gang terrorism in[Read More…]
