Improvements will benefit planned commercial and residential development and reinvigorate the gateway to Woodlawn community CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush today joined CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner (CDOT) Rebekah Scheinfeld to announce conceptual plans to revitalize and[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Establishes Partnership with AAPC for Medical Billing and Coding Program
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017. In a rapidly evolving healthcare environment, employers need trained professionals to help them manage the onslaught of changes, maintain compliance and preserve profitability. To help address these needs, Prairie State College (PSC) has established a partnership agreement with AAPC to provide training to our local workforce[Read More…]
Trump Can’t Bring Back Coal Jobs and Plans to Cut Federal Aid to Coal Miners Who Voted for Him
Center for American Progress issue brief and interactive show how Trump’s budget would hurt coal communities. Coal miner Scott Tiller walks through the morning fog before going underground in a mine less than 40 inches high in Welch, West Virginia, May 2016. AP/David Goldman Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017. On[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, April 24, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 97 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear ACLU Lawsuit Seeking Release of Full Senate Report on CIA Torture
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017. The Supreme Court announced today that it will not consider the American Civil Liberties Union’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to make public the Senate’s full report on the CIA’s Bush-era detention and torture program. The landmark investigative report documents the abuse of dozens of prisoners[Read More…]
AG Madigan & 20 AGs Oppose U.S. Dept. of Education’s Rollback of Student Loan Servicing Reforms
Reforms Informed by Madigan’s Investigation Into Student Loan Giant Navient Revoked by U.S. Department of Education Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 20 attorneys general and the Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii calling out the U.S. Department of Education for abdicating its responsibility to[Read More…]
OUT! Chicago and Illinois LGBTQ Visitor’s Guide Now Available
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2017. Visitors to Chicago and Illinois have a guide to help navigate LGBTQ and mainstream events and places to see: The 2017 OUT! Chicago and Illinois LGBTQ Visitor’s Guide is now available. The 124-page guide, published by weekly LGBTQ newspaper Windy City Times, includes sections on things to[Read More…]
Lakeview Pantry’s Young Leaders Board Hosts The Eliminate Hunger Social on Thursday, April 27
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2017. The Young Leaders Board of Chicago’s largest food pantry, Lakeview Pantry, will host the 6th annual Eliminate Hunger Social at local restaurant, Barcocina, on Thursday, April 27. Over the past 6 years, the Eliminate Hunger Social has raised over $180,000 to directly benefit Lakeview Pantry’s[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffee House Proudly Presents Mark Dvorak with Tom Rasely
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2017. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will presents Mark Dvorak with Tom Rasely on Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Mark Dvorak is a modern-day troubadour who has never stopped performing,[Read More…]
Bolingbrook Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
Allegedly Enticed Underage Boy to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Federal authorities have arrested a Bolingbrook man for allegedly using social media to entice an underage boy to produce sexually explicit images and engage in sex acts with him. The alleged crimes are on child pornography charges. RONALD GOBENCIONG,[Read More…]
