NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016 By Catskill Julie I have no worries about Hillary receiving that 3 AM phone call. Zero. None. But I am quite concerned about the Donald making or tweeting one. Joan Walsh has a terrific, timely column in The Nation today: Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s[Read More…]
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Wisconsin Flouting Judge’s Orders, Continuing to Disenfranchise Black Voters
WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016 By Joan McCarter The state of Wisconsin is under a court order to provide credentials for people who don’t have the extensive documentation the state is requiring to get an approved ID for voting. Ari Berman has discovered that it’s not complying. Legal experts say they’re extremely[Read More…]
Trump’s Florida Spokesperson Resigns as Campaign Responds to Allegations of Cuba Payoffs
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016 By Mark Sumner Trump leaves the stage at Mar-A-Lago in Florida It seems almost impossible that, on a morning where the Republican nominee is urging America to watch a sex tape as part of an effort to shame a woman he hasn’t seen in over a decade, and dealing[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 2, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will mount a Celebration of Learning Parade for its students and the community on Tuesday, October 4, beginning at 9:45 a.m. The parade will feature students and the floats they built from all six District 163 schools, kindergarten through eighth[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Claudia Nygaard on Saturday, October 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2016. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse proudly presents Claudia Nygaard on Saturday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Claudia Nygaard’s affable connection with an audience has led reviewers to describe her as “Will[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil on October 3 to Kickoff Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016. South Suburban Family Shelter will hold its annual Candlelight Vigil on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 at 6 p.m. to kickoff a month of activities in October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. The event will be held at the Irwin Community Center Band Shell at 18120[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: It’s Time to Give Families Access to Paid Sick Leave, October 1, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016 There are a couple different stories you can tell about our economy. One goes like this. Eight years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy has created jobs for 71 straight months. That’s a new record. Unemployment has fallen below five percent. Last[Read More…]
President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will Address Attendees of Prairie State College’s Economic Forecast Breakfast Feb. 3, 2017
Charles L. Evans CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Charles L. Evans, the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Prairie State College’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 3, 2017. The event will be held at Olympia Fields[Read More…]
Annual College Fair Hosted By Prairie State College on October 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Illinois Regional College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Atrium on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Community members, high school students and their families, PSC students and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement After Attending the Funeral of Former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres
Rep. Schakowsky speaking with Shimon Peres alongside Michael Kotzin. Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after joining President Obama as part of the U.S. delegation to attend the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres: “I was honored to join President Obama[Read More…]
