CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—August 7 Contact: Carol Hughes DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus has a new entrance at the corner of Fullerton Avenue and Halsted Street. A neoclassical gateway and pocket park adjacent to the School of Music Holtschneider Performance Center welcome students and visitors to campus, while giving pedestrians and[Read More…]
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Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park to Host Annual Benefit Dinner
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University reports that the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University is preparing to host its annual benefit dinner al fresco “amidst the park’s unparalleled collection.” On September 15th, “Sculpture, Wine, and Dine…where the city meets the prairie,” kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Bipartisan Coalition Objecting to Federal Government’s Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
Coalition Submits Comment Outlining Funding Risks from Depressed Census Turnout Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 states, the District of Columbia, nine cities, four counties and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to submit a formal comment objecting to the[Read More…]
A Push for Drug Decriminalization Surges in Countries Around the World — Could the US be Next?
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2018 By: Jag Davies Drug decriminalization has rapidly emerged as a mainstream political issue in Canada and several other countries, but few U.S. policymakers have embraced it so far. That could change soon. Ending criminal penalties for drug possession, often referred to as decriminalization, means nobody gets arrested,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on Weekend of Gun Violence in Chicago
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 Contacts: James Lewis and Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and author of the Kelly Report on Gun Violence in America, released this statement following a weekend of gun violence that claimed the lives of 11[Read More…]
Park Forest Post Office Employee Put on Administrative Leave in Mail Theft Investigation
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An employee of the Park Forest Post Office has been placed on administrative leave pending a decision by the USPS management on his job status following a mail theft investigation, according to a Special Agent of the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG)[Read More…]
Opportunities for Musicians at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Fall 2018 registration is open at Prairie State College (PSC), and the schedule brings exciting opportunities for musicians to join one of the various ensembles the college offers during the semester. The Wind Ensemble, directed by music educator Phil Crews, performs[Read More…]
How the US Drug War Fuels Migration, Violence and Trauma
Before blaming migrants for their plight, we must look at how the drug war creates violence and displacement CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Eunisses Hernandez and Norma Palacios Last month, Marco Antonio Munoz, a 39-year-old Honduran asylum seeker died alone of suicide in his cell. The inescapable violence in Honduras — a substantial portion[Read More…]
Hostess Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Cookies ‘n Creme Brownies
Kansas City, MO –(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Hostess Brands, LLC has become aware that the “Contains” statement on Hostess® Cookies ‘n Crème Brownies does not list “egg” as an allergen. No reports of injury or illness have been reported to[Read More…]
Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston on the Weekend Violence in Chicago
We Must End the Tale of 2 Cities or Violence Will Escalate to Epidemic Levels Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2018 Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston, New Hope Baptist Church & Coalition for a New Chicago comments on weekend violence in Chicago: “Our prayers, condolences and support are extended to the families[Read More…]
