SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2017. On Jan. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 27 engagements using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Syria Near Ar Raqqah, 12[Read More…]
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Chicago Southland’s ‘Let Them Eat Jazz’ Festival Celebrates a Century of Jazz with Music, Visual Arts, Food, and More
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017 – 1917 was the birth of many jazz masters, and the birth of a new era of sound. Ella Fitzgerald, “Dizzy” Gillespie, Lena Horn, Thelonious Monk, and so many more forever changed the musical landscape with their soulful, improvisational styles. Today, nearly 100 years later,[Read More…]
Grassroots Collaborative Statement on Governor Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address
As Violence Soars, Governor Continues to Pursue Personal Political Agenda Over Needs of Residents Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017. On Wednesday, Governor Rauner delivered his third state of the state address without having successfully passed a budget. The following is a statement from Amisha Patel, Executive Director of Grassroots Collaborative.[Read More…]
Activist Groups to Rally On Thursday, January 26, to Defend and Expand Sanctuary for All Chicagoans
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. On Thursday, January 26 beginning at 1 p.m. at Chicago’s City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, community groups will rally together to tell Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago city council to stand up to Donald Trump and take action that doesn’t just symbolically defend immigrants, but[Read More…]
Illinois House Speaker Madigan Prioritizes State Budget, Economic Reforms that Strengthen Middle Class
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address: “As we chart a course for Illinois in the coming year, we should begin by focusing on where we can all agree. We all agree[Read More…]
Governor Rauner State of the State Address, January 25, 2017 (Video)
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. Governor Rauner gave his State of the State address today. Video of the address is below. Source: http://illinois.gov
People’s Action: Trump’s Orders Desecrate Values of Equality, Justice, and Religious Freedom
We stand with immigrants and refugees, who have always been part of the fabric of our country. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. Donald Trump signed executive orders today to build a wall along the southern border, create a deportation force, and exact retribution against sanctuary cities. Trump is also expected to[Read More…]
Carriage House Creations Recalls Carriage House Various Bourbon Basting Sauces and Hot Barbecue Sauce
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017. Carriage House Creations issues a voluntary product recall on all Bourbon Basting Sauces, and Hot Barbecue Sauce, due to undeclared soy and peanut ingredients found in the Worcestershire Sauce used in the making of these products. People, who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to[Read More…]
Immigrant Communities Respond to Executive Actions Banning Refugees and Attacking Sanctuary Cities
Chicago, IL — (ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2017 Update Donald Trump issued an executive order today that directs federal agencies to start building a U.S.-Mexico border wall and institute a crackdown on immigration. Video below is Wednesday’s OCAD Press Conference. Earlier Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Wednesday targeting sanctuary cities[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 25, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
