WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017 By: David Vergun President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan during a White House ceremony yesterday for heroism during the Vietnam War almost a half century ago. McCloughan, a medic and a Vietnam veteran, was one of 89[Read More…]
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Open Auditions Being Held for Grande Prairie Singers
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. The Grande Prairie Singers will be holding open auditions. Children’s Choir auditions begin on Tuesday, August 22. Open auditions for new singers will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 at Grace Church located at 266 Somonauk, Park Forest. Grande[Read More…]
Park Forest Youth Commission to Host 18th Annual Youth Day Back 2 School Celebration on Saturday, August 19
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. The Park Forest Youth Commission will host the 18th Annual Youth Day Back 2 School Celebration on Saturday, August 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DownTown Village Green (Cunningham & Main Street). The event will include a school supply giveaway (supplies are[Read More…]
All Star Cast of Present and Future Electeds to Share Ideas, Pass Torch
60 new Chicago Public School graduates to discuss top issues, paths to public service with current electeds Chicago IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017. In an effort to encourage youth to run for office and pursue careers in public service, Mikva Challenge will host two roundtable discussions on Friday, August 4th, at[Read More…]
Madigan and 14 Attorneys General Oppose Elimination of Critical Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs
35 Attorneys General & State Consumer Advocates Urge Congress to Expand Funding for Millions of Vulnerable Residents Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today led a coalition of 14 other attorneys general and state consumer advocate agencies to urge members of Congress to preserve and expand Low Income[Read More…]
Senator Cory Booker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill, Focused on Racial Justice
‘Marijuana Justice Act’ Will End Federal Prohibition, Cut Law Enforcement Funding for States with Racially Disparate Marijuana Arrests; Bill Establishes “Community Reinvestment Fund” of $500M Aimed at Repairing Some of the Damage Done by the War on Drugs Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation[Read More…]
Anthony Scaramucci Is The Last Of Many To Leave White House
Commentary On his last day, Anthony Scaramucci weathered a false report that his wife was leaving him, filing for divorce, because he posted nude photos of her and loved politics more than her. That was false. But on July 22, Scaramucci was trying to sanitize his past: Scaramucci announces on Twitter[Read More…]
Education Funding Reform Bill Sent To Governor Rauner
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan issued a statement Monday expressing his willingness to work with Republicans toward education funding reform. Legislation, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), was sent to Governor Bruce Rauner for his signature on Monday, July 31. Education funding reform has been an elusive goal of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Releases Annual Financial Analysis Projecting a $114.2 Million Budget Shortfall for 2018
Projected 2018 Operating Budget Shortfall is 82 Percent Reduction from 2011 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today released the City of Chicago’s 2017 Annual Financial Analysis (AFA), which outlines the City’s revenue and expenditures and shares a picture of the City’s overall financial health, including the progress the City has[Read More…]
NOW: “Pay Equity Must Include Racial Justice”
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: Today, Black women catch up in wages to what white men earned in 2016. It’s a striking annual reminder to pay attention to the economic inequality African-American women face, and how it is–tragically,[Read More…]
