CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2017. Hundreds of concerned Illinois residents will make a human chain outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago to show support for the Affordable Care Act AND to demand that IL Governor Rauner take a stand to protect our care. Patients and doctors, both affected by this bill,[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Chicagoans to Hold Vigil for Potential Victims of Trumpcare on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017 – On Tuesday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m., Chicagoans will gather in Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street in downtown Chicago, to hold a vigil for those who have been lost to health care neglect in the United States, and for those who will be lost[Read More…]
Dane County, Cook County Partner To Confront Climate Change
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a partnership with leaders from Dane County, Wisconsin to join “We Are Still In,” a coalition of governmental and institutional leaders dedicated to keeping America’s promise of mitigating climate change by meeting the Paris Climate Agreement. Dane County Executive Joe[Read More…]
Marian Catholic To Host Girls In Golf Event
Exelon Corporation, KPMG and First Tee Sponsor Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will host Girls in Golf on July 1, 2017 in conjunction with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club. Thanks to gracious sponsorships by the Exelon and KPMG corporations, young women ages 8-18 will[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth & IL Advocates Outline How Trumpcare Would Devastate Illinois
CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Illinois advocates for seniors, working families, disability rights, and mental health care today to outline the devastating effects Trumpcare would have on the state of Illinois. Speaking on a press call, Duckworth discussed how the version of Trumpcare Senate[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Disappointed By Supreme Court Decision That Weakens Wall Between Church and State
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer, which held that Missouri’s decision to exclude houses of worship, including Trinity Lutheran, from a program that provided direct grants to pay for playground[Read More…]
UChicago to Offer Joint PhD Program in Theater and Performance Studies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld The University of Chicago will begin offering the only joint Theater and Performance Studies PhD program in the country, placing students in direct dialogue with humanities disciplines across the University. David Levin, the Addie Clark Harding Professor and chair of the new doctoral program, began[Read More…]
Major Criminal Justice Reform Groups Announce Opposition to Bill on Sentencing and Synthetic Drugs
Proposal includes new mandatory minimums for drug offenses, gives the Attorney General sweeping powers More than 60 groups sign letter against bill, hearing scheduled in House tomorrow Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2017. Today, more than 60 civil and human rights, faith and criminal justice reform organizations, including the ACLU, Human Rights[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that six individual student-athletes have received NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their academic achievements. Annie Zubek (softball) and Nate Montgomery (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA: 2016-17[Read More…]
US: Return Burma, Iraq to Child Soldier List
Tillerson Undermines US Law by Removing Violators Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should return Burma and Iraq to the US list of governments using child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said today. Reuters reported that Tillerson overruled State Department officials and senior US diplomats in[Read More…]
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