NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2017 By Jen Hayden On the heels of an ill-advised social media attack on civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, Donald Trump is suddenly very, very busy and his Martin Luther King Day plans have changed: President-elect Donald Trump is no longer expected to visit the Smithsonian Museum[Read More…]
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Be Courageous or Be Complicit
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2017 By Susan Grigsby Source: motherjones Got plans for later this week? Like maybe a root canal? Or perhaps just a thorough house cleaning? There must be something better to do than spend time watching the final normalization of that which should never have happened—but did, thanks in large[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders’ Rally to Protect the Affordable Care Act, January 15, 2017
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2017. Today at 12:30 p.m. ET, OurRevolution is streaming the Bernie Sanders’ Rally to Protect the Affordable Care Act. In the event the video above does not work, you can access the really at this link: Tune in to the livestream of Bernie’s rally to protect the Affordable[Read More…]
Five Marian Musicians Parade Their Skills At Rose Bowl
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From Erin Gallagher at the Daily Southtown regarding Marian Catholic students who marched in the Rose Bowl parade: As 2017 was beginning, everything came up roses for five Southland students. The students from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights marched and performed with an elite honor band Jan.[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: The Honor of Serving You as President, Jan. 14, 2017 (Transcript & Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2017 This week, I traveled to Chicago to deliver my final farewell address to the nation, following in the tradition of Presidents before me. It was an opportunity to say thank you. Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American[Read More…]
Senate Intelligence Chairman Announces Bipartisan Investigation of Russian Activities and Trump Ties
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017 By Jen Hayden A bipartisan investigation? This just got a lot more interesting Republican North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, the chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has issued a somewhat shocking joint statement with Virginia Sen. Mark Warner saying they will investigate Russian intelligence activities, including ties[Read More…]
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Maintains #1 Ranking in the Country
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. The SSC Bulldogs Men’s Basketball Team maintained their #1 Ranking in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Poll. They also improved to 18-0 on the season with their 74-63 victory Tuesday night over #10 Parkland. They currently are on a 33-game[Read More…]
City of Chicago Signs Agreement in Principle with Department of Justice Following 13-Month Pattern and Practice Investigation
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson today announced that following the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 13-month pattern and practice investigation, the City has signed an “Agreement in Principle” to negotiate a consent decree with DOJ. Below are the[Read More…]
DePaul University Humanities Center to Feature Ballet, Comedy and the Bible
Winter season includes film screenings, performances and scholarship Edward Watson, a principal in the Royal Ballet in London, will speak Feb. 16 at a DePaul University Humanities Center event. (Photo by Charlotte MacMillan) CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. Events featuring space exploration, improv comedy, Royal Ballet Principal Edward Watson and[Read More…]
Health Equity Study Compares Segregation, Low Birth Weight in Chicago and Toronto
Researchers collaborate at DePaul University and Rush University Medical Center The link can be broken between low birth weight and segregation, according to new research from the Center for Community Health Equity, a collaboration of DePaul University and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. (Image courtesy of iStock) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January[Read More…]
