Student Assistance Commission and Partners Offer Statewide Free Assistance with College Applications and FAFSA® Completion CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and[Read More…]
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Chicago to Host 2018 Laver Cup
Chicago to be First U.S. City to Host International Tennis Competition Between Team Europe and Team World CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. The city of Chicago has won the right to host the second edition of the Laver Cup next year at the United Center. The competition brings together the world’s elite[Read More…]
DePaul University Theatre School’s Play ‘Augusta & Noble’ Addresses Immigration for Young Audiences
The Theatre School production opens Oct. 5 at DePaul University’s Merle Reskin Theatre CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: DePaul University Thatre School Carlos Murillo’s play about the child of undocumented immigrants seems to have uncanny timing. Immigration reform was at the forefront of the White House administration five years ago[Read More…]
New FBI Numbers for 2016: Overall Crime Down, Uptick in Murder Rate
Bureau Data Confirms Expected Trends New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Brennan Center for Justice The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest Uniform Crime Report, released today, found that the overall crime rate fell for the 15th year in a row in 2016. It also found the national murder rate[Read More…]
First Female Marine Graduates Infantry Officer Course
QUANTICO, Virginia –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. A female Marine officer made history today at Quantico, Va. by completing the Infantry Officer Course and earning the infantry officer military occupational specialty. The lieutenant, who asked to keep her identity private, is the first female officer to successfully complete the course since the[Read More…]
Army, Military Officials Outline Hurricane Relief Efforts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Terri Moon Cronk, DoD News, Defense Media Activity The numerous natural disasters of the past couple of weeks have cut a wide swath across the United States from Florida and the Caribbean region to the West Coast, Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm, deputy[Read More…]
FDA Conducts Global Operation to Protect Consumers from Potentially Dangerous Prescription Drugs Sold Online
Illegally marketed opioids are among the products targeted, along with the websites that sell them, during international Operation Pangea X Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, recently took action[Read More…]
Statement from Speaker Madigan on Reports that Rauner Requested Further Budget Meetings
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday: “Contrary to reports, I have received no requests from Governor Rauner for further meetings on the budget or to work towards reducing the spending levels contained within the budget. The bipartisan budget enacted in July, despite the[Read More…]
#HireTrans Chicago Campaign Launches
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: #HireTransChicago A new Chicago-based campaign, #HireTrans, is launching this week in advance of an LGBTQ job fairSept. 29. Windy City Times, Chicago’s LGBTQ newspaper since 1985, created the #HireTrans campaign to push for more opportunities for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals, who face high obstacles[Read More…]
New FBI Report Shows Drug Arrests Increased in 2016, As Drug War Rages On
1.57 Million Arrests for Drug Law Violations in 2016 – One Drug Arrest Every 20 Seconds; Drug Policy Alliance: Mass Arrests At Odds With Majority of Public That Supports Ending the Drug War and Treating Drug Use as a Health Issue Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance According to[Read More…]
