Settlement agreement approved on the 28th anniversary of the ADA Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2018 Contacts: Alan Mills, Uptown People’s Law Center, Barry Taylor, Equip for Equality, Jill Shea, Winston & Strawn LLP, and Howard A. Rosenblum, National Association of the Deaf Today, a federal judge approved a groundbreaking settlement has been[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Kelly Report on the New American Dream
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2018 Contact: James Lewis Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, co-chair of the Democratic Budget Group, released the Kelly Report on the New American Dream. According to Congresswoman Kelly, this report asks one central question: “is the American Dream still achievable?” The report details how strategic investments in[Read More…]
CBA Activists and 400+ Residents Prepare to Put Obama Center Community Benefit Ordinance on February Ballot
Chicago, IL —(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2018 Contact: Jawanza Malone As the election season ramps-up, around 400 community residents are expected to descend upon the South Shore Cultural Center to digest the data on gentrification taking place in the communities surrounding the site for the Obama Presidential Center, and how a Community[Read More…]
Kraft Heinz Voluntarily Recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2018 Contact: Lynne Galia As a precaution, approximately 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the affected product is showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential health hazard. This could create conditions that[Read More…]
How Park Foresters Will Save with Higher Ambulance Fees
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board is considering a proposal to raise ambulance fees to capture more revenue from insurance companies and ending the practice of sending people who don’t pay to collections. By raising rates across the board, the Village would capture more revenue than it currently does by[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Summer Student Trips in the U.S. and Beyond
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After school let out in June, three groups from Marian Catholic High School set out on big adventures aiming to conquer different parts of the world. From Yellowstone National Park, to Costa Rica, to Appalachia – Marian Catholic summer student trips provided the experience of a lifetime.[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Growing Green Recycle Fest on July 28 Allows Residents Convenient, Responsible Disposal
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 The Third Annual Growing Green Recycle Fest takes place on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, in downtown Park Forest at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive. The annual event allows Park Forest residents to dispose of a multitude of items[Read More…]
Countdown Begins for Launch of NASA Mission Named after UChicago Prof. Eugene Parker (Video)
Pioneering astrophysicist plans to become first person to watch his namesake spacecraft launch CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Louise Lerner On Aug. 6, the launch window opens for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to begin its journey to the corona of the sun, a mission that will bring a spacecraft closer to the[Read More…]
Cost of Sabotage by Congressional District Analysis Finds the Average Consumer Will Pay $970 More in Healthcare Premiums Next Year
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Emily Gee and Aditya Krishnaswamy Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis detailing how much more consumers in each congressional district will pay for health insurance next year thanks to the Trump administration and Congress’ sabotage of the health care system. Specifically, the analysis[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Coalition Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Dreamers and Preserve DACA
20 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Texas v. U.S. Following Lawsuits to Protect DACA, in which AGs Secured Preliminary Injunctions Blocking DACA Rescission Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A coalition of 20 Attorneys General filed an amicus brief seeking to protect Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA)[Read More…]
