Multiracial and multi-faith group joined by elected officials to express solidarity with of Muslim and Arab, immigrant, LGBT, Jewish communities and with those with disabilities Morton Grove, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. The day after Chicagoans shut down O’Hare Airport to force the release of detained refugee families and resist President Trump’s ongoing[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 29, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —UPDATED Jan. 30. One of the sure signs that Spring is on the horizon is when the Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department holds its Annual Park Permit Lottery. This year’s lottery will be held on Saturday, February 4 beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest’s[Read More…]
Dan Rather: ‘Today I Shed a Tear for Our Country’
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017 By smaylone Like the rest of the country, I watched in horror at what was happening at airports around the country yesterday. I rejoiced with thousands of others when a New York Federal Judge issued an emergency stay after hearing the class action suit filed by the[Read More…]
White Supremacist Steve Bannon, Now on National Security Council, Running Trump’s Immigration Policy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017 By Laura Clawson On Saturday, as thousands of people across the country rose up against his Muslim ban, Donald Trump did something else worthy of mass protest. He put a white nationalist on his National Security Council: Trump reorganized the National Security Council to, along with[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Celebrates Stay of Trump’s Reckless and Unconstitutional Executive Order
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement regarding news that a federal judge ordered the government not to deport immigrants currently held at airports based on President Trump’s Executive Order barring individuals from certain Muslim-majority countries: “I am inspired by and agree with Judge Donnelly’s decision[Read More…]
One Earth Film Festival Announces Its 2017 Schedule
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. One Earth Film Festival has just announced the schedule for its sixth year of bringing outstanding and solution-oriented environmental documentaries and programs to the Chicago region. Expanded to include two weekends for the first time, the festival runs March 3-12. Among other films on this year’s schedule are:[Read More…]
Department Of Homeland Security Response To Recent Litigation on Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all of President Trump’s Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. President Trump’s Executive Orders remain in place—prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its[Read More…]
CORRECTION: Free Rain Barrels Available to Park Forest Residents in Will County
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–UPDATED January 30 with revised information received from the Village of Park Forest Free rain barrels are available to Village residents in the Will County section of Park Forest. Last year, a free rain barrel program was offered for Cook County residents. Now, Will County residents can get[Read More…]
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Editorial Board Goes There: Trump’s First Days Resemble Those of a Dictator
PHILADELPHIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2017 By First Amendment Media calling out Donald Trump as a dictator. This editorial doesn’t even mention his executive action on immigration, but there are so many dictator type actions coming from this administration they can’t keep. I can’t remember an editorial board calling one of our President’s a dictator. I believe we’ll see more of this[Read More…]
In Retaliation Against Trump’s Refugee and Travel Ban, Tehran Bans Travel to Iran by U.S. Citizens
IRAN–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2017 By Meteor Blades Iran is one of the seven Muslim-majority nations included in Pr*sident Trump’s restrictions on refugees, green card holders and visa holders. Tehran’s leaders have decided to retaliate, according to CNN’s Ralph Ellis: Iran says it will ban all US citizens from entering the country in response to President[Read More…]
