SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. House Democrats expressed concern over a number of items contained in a report released last week by the panel considering changes to the state’s education funding formula. In a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointed secretary of education, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie[Read More…]
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Thursday February 9: ‘Academics United’ Rally at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Northwestern University students and faculty, Mayor Tisdahl and four of the five Evanston mayoral candidates, and Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy, ACLU of Illinois will rally in opposition to the Trump’s Executive Order on travel and immigration and in support of our community[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 8, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA– (ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. On Feb. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 43 strikes consisting of 92 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Syria In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 41 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Near[Read More…]
Choice Tweets From #StopPresidentBannon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017 By durrati A few memorable Tweets about “President Bannon” Source: http://dailykos.com
Amnesty International: Donald Trump’s Seven First Steps to Sabotage Human Rights
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Since taking over at the White House, US President Donald Trump has wasted little time putting into action his poisonous campaign rhetoric. In his first couple of weeks in office, he pushed through a series of repressive executive orders that threaten the human rights of millions at[Read More…]
South Suburban College and Thornton Township Partner to Provide Education and Training for Residents
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. South Suburban College and Thornton Township have pooled resources to help residents with training and job opportunities. This collaboration has saved taxpayer dollars by helping clients get off of General Assistance and into gainful employment. For the past 18 months, residents have received almost[Read More…]
Jake Tapper, My New Hero (Video)
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Had the television on CNN while I was having lunch today when I heard the shrill voice of Ms. Kellyanne Conway being interviewed by Jake Tapper. Conway has not been seen much in the past few days after her “alternative facts” blunder on Friday[Read More…]
Thousands of Children Out of School as Classrooms Shelled in Eastern Ukraine – UNICEF
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 February 2017 – With thousands of children forced out of school in eastern Ukraine due to last week’s surge in fighting, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners have strongly condemned the indiscriminate shelling of schools, and called for all sides to immediately recommit to the ceasefire[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Sue RD Legal for Scamming 9/11 Heroes Out of Millions of Dollars in Compensation Funds
CFPB and NY Also Accuse Company of Deceiving National Football League Concussion Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding, LLC, two related entities, and Roni Dersovitz, the companies’ founder and owner,[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged with Possessing Child Pornography
CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. A Chicago man was ordered detained in federal custody yesterday for allegedly possessing thousands of photographs and videos of child pornography. SCOTT RESKEY, 61, is charged with one count of possessing an image of child pornography involving a minor under the age of 12. A[Read More…]
