Day: September 18, 2017

Author Barb Warner Deane

Illinois Author Barb Warner Deane to Present “Women of World War II:” at Crete Public Library

Preregistration Requested Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017. During World War II, American women took on many new roles, both in the military and as civilians. Beyond Rosie the Riveter and the Atomic Girls, women made incredible contributions to the war effort. One of the civilian avenues was through the American[Read More…]

Cascade-Siskiyou in Oregon

Sierra Club: Zinke Attacks Public Lands for All

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. A leaked copy obtained by the Washington Post of Interior Secretary Zinke’s secret recommendation on national monuments shows the Secretary hopes to strip protections from public lands and waters across the country. Sites that could lose protections include Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, Cascade-Siskiyou[Read More…]

Genoveva Ramirez

‘Abuelita’ Genoveva Ramirez, Facing Imminent Deportation, Sues Federal Government Over Delay in Visa Processing

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017 – Chicago grandmother and long-time immigration activist Genoveva Ramirez sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this morning to demand its immigration service review a long-pending visa application before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deports her in October. ICE told Ms. Ramirez during a check-in appointment[Read More…]

Richton Square dedication

Richton Square School Receives Friendship Bench From Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2017—An outdoor rainbow decorated garden bench, where Richton Square School preschool students can feel safe and comfortable, is the latest example of a growing partnership between Matteson School District 162, Southland College Prep Charter High School and the Lambda Tau Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha,[Read More…]

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