WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Today, the Democratic Members of the Select Investigative Panel issued a 112-page report entitled , “Setting the Record Straight: The Unjustifiable Attack on Women’s Health Care and Life-Saving Research.” “Fifteen months after the Select Panel was created and after spending more than $1.5 million in[Read More…]
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Groundbreaking for New Year-Round Theater On The Lake Cultural Facility
John Wrenn Jr. (far right), president of Lakefront Hospitality Group, joins (from left) Ald. Michele Smith (43rd), Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Mike Kelly at Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $6 million Theater on the Lake project. Source: Fran Spielman/Sun-Times New lakefront venue will feature a 330-seat[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Join Community Members to Open Eleanor Boat House in Bridgeport
South side boat house is fourth of its kind in the city CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly and Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson (11th) joined members of the Bridgeport and rowing communities yesterday to officially open Eleanor boat house at 2828 S.[Read More…]
Native Organizers Alliance: ‘Standing Rock Has Changed Everything’
Seattle, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Judith LeBlanc, director of the Native Organizers Alliance released this statement Monday, after the announcement that the federal government would not approve a permit for a segment of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the Standing Rock territory in North Dakota: “Never has there been such close[Read More…]
Park Forest People of Faith – Peace Prayers and Film Wednesday, December 7
St. Ireneus Church, Park Forest – Source: churchesinchicago Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The Park Forest People of Faith monthly peace prayers gathering will take place this Wednesday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Rev Johnnette Shane of Holy Family will lead our prayers this month. We will gather this month[Read More…]
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading[Read More…]
CAIR Questions How Islamophobe Ben Carson Will Treat Muslims Served and Employed by HUD
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Islamophobe Ben Carson to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could negatively impact Muslims served and employed by that[Read More…]
ACLU & LGBT Groups Call on President Obama to Grant Clemency to Chelsea Manning
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union and over a dozen LGBT groups sent a letter to President Barack Obama today urging the commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence for disclosing classified information to the media to raise public awareness regarding the impact of war on innocent civilians. Manning[Read More…]
CGLA: Over 130 Children, Caregivers, and Incarcerated Mothers Will Celebrate Christmas Together Through the Reunification Ride
Christmas together for moms and kids (Reunification Ride) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Thanks in part to CGLA, on December 17, 2016, two buses will bring over 100 children and caregivers to see their mothers at Logan Correctional Center, over 180 miles from Chicago. Families will make Christmas arts and crafts,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for December 5, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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[Read More…]
