Springfield and Chicago protests raise alarm about unfair overtime policy that undercuts independence for seniors and people with disabilities, as activists mount wider challenge to governor’s harsh austerity agenda at annual State of State address. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. Two days of protests against Gov. Bryce Rauner’s austerity policies have forced[Read More…]
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House Democrats Express Concern over Bill Empowering Rauner to Dictate Employee Pay in All Branches of Government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2017. State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement Wednesday: “Rather than working with both parties to prevent a potential government shutdown, Governor Rauner continues to play games with the budget and threaten the economic security of Illinois’ middle-class families. “House Democrats have introduced legislation[Read More…]
Clarence Darrow Symposium on March 13 to Explore Populism
Annual commemoration of Clarence Darrow takes place Monday, March 13 CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. Famed attorney Clarence Darrow, inspired by his defense of Patrick Prendergast in Chicago in the 1890s, became attracted to a burgeoning populist movement. The Debs Rebellion, named for labor organizer Eugene Debs, was in full force,[Read More…]
Guggisberg Cheese, Inc. Recalls Various Colby Type Cheeses Due to Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. Out of an abundance of caution and with an emphasis on its customers’ wellness and safety, Guggisberg Cheese Inc. is recalling various types of Colby type cheeses and sizes due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious[Read More…]
Village of Robbins Calls on Governor Rauner to Put People Before Wall Street Banks
Robbins Unanimously Passes Resolution against Predatory Bank Deals Draining State and Local Budgets, asks for Attorney General to Take Action Robbins, IL – (ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. On the eve of Governor Rauner’s budget address the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees passed a resolution targeting Wall Street banks that have[Read More…]
Illinois Governor Rauner 2017 Budget Address (Transcript & Video)
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. Ladies and Gentlemen: ‘The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion… We must think anew and act anew.” ‘We must think anew and act anew.” Abraham Lincoln. Two years ago, our first budget address began with these same words. Though it’s[Read More…]
2017 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 17th
Caprice O’Bryant will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 9th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17, in South Holland SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Caprice O’Bryant as the Keynote Speaker for the 2017 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17th located[Read More…]
New Method Uses Heat Flow to Levitate Variety of Objects
Two Univerity of Chicago undergraduates lead breakthrough work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017 By Greg Borzo Although scientists have been able to levitate specific types of material, a pair of UChicago undergraduate physics students helped take the science to a new level. Third-year Frankie Fung and fourth-year Mykhaylo Usatyuk led a team[Read More…]
University of Chicago and 16 Other Universities File Brief in Trump Immigration Case
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. The University of Chicago and 16 other major research universities have filed an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in Darweesh et al. v. Trump et al., a federal court case that challenges the Jan. 27, 2017 Executive Order on immigration. The Darweesh case was filed[Read More…]
Chicago Stands Against Trump and Netanyahu: #BuildMovementsNotWalls
Day before hearings on David Friedman, Trump nominee for Israeli ambassador, participants join national day of action against both anti-Muslim, anti-Immigrant, anti-Palestinian leaders CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017 — The protests, rallies, and collective movement building that we are witnessing across the United States are inspiring. People from different struggles are coming[Read More…]
