CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshop for Spanish speaking parents of high school juniors and seniors to help students and parents file the FAFSA online. Submitting a completed and accurate FAFSA is the first and most important[Read More…]
Day: December 7, 2015
Senator Merkley: Trump Proposal to Ban Muslims from Entering U.S. ‘Single Worst Idea I Have Heard from Any Presidential Candidate, Ever’
Senator Says Trump Playing Straight out of ISIS Playbook and Endangering National Security WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. Today, after GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley strongly condemned the proposal on the Senate floor, calling it “the single[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Ronald Johnson
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015 “A life was lost here, and that is a tragedy that can’t be taken lightly no matter the circumstances. That’s why independent investigations are so crucial in these cases. Now, as our independent police review authority resumes its investigation to determine whether the shooting was consistent with[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Announcement to Investigate the Chicago Police Department
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015 “I welcome today’s announcement by the Department of Justice and pledge the City’s complete cooperation. Our mutual goal is to create a stronger, better Police Department that keeps the community safe while respecting the civil rights of every Chicagoan. Nothing is more important to me than the[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Welcomes DOJ Investigation of Chicago Police Department
“It is a vital step in making sure we prevent more murders and violence in Chicago.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. On Monday, the Department of Justice announced it was opening an investigation into the Chicago Police Department (CPD) after the murder of Laquan McDonald, a Chicago teenager shot by a[Read More…]
First Midwest Bank Invests in New South Suburban Audiences for the Arts
Ain’t Misbehavin’, presented by Porchlight Music Theatre University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. For the fifth straight year, First Midwest Bank is supporting the work of Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The regional bank is no stranger to bringing the community together around arts-related and other community events, and[Read More…]
The Sickening Use of Young People as Confidential Informants in the Drug War
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2015 By: Tony Newman Supporters of the drug war often claim that we need to wage this unwinnable war to “protect” young people. 60 Minutes ran an explosive piece last night showing one of the many ways that the war on drugs actually endangers young people: the[Read More…]
Confronting Conflicts, Disasters, UN Launches Largest Ever Humanitarian Appeal at $20.1 Billion
Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien (right), refugee agency chief António Guterres (centre) and Director-General of WHO Margaret Chan (left) arrive for the launch of the Global Humanitarian Appeal 2016 to support people affected by disasters and conflicts. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 December 2015 – Warning that global suffering has reached[Read More…]
FTC Challenges Proposed Merger of Staples, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc.
Agency Charges Merger Would Harm Competition in U.S. Market for Consumable Office Supplies Sold to Large Businesses Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. The Federal Trade Commission today filed an administrative complaint charging that Staples, Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, Inc. would violate the antitrust laws by significantly reducing[Read More…]
State Politicians Continue Crusade Against Safe, Legal Abortion in 2015 With Crop of New, Extreme Restrictions
Politicians introduce nearly 400 bills, enact 47 new laws restricting reproductive health care in the states this year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. Politicians in statehouses across the country continued to attack women’s access to vital health care services in 2015, introducing nearly 400 bills and enacting 47 new laws restricting[Read More…]
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