Day: November 7, 2017

Trianon Lofts opening

Mayor Emanuel Joins Woodlawn Community to Celebrate Opening of Trianon Lofts – First New Market Rate Housing in 40 Years

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Emanuel joined local officials and residents of the Woodlawn community today to celebrate the first market rate units of rental housing to be constructed in Woodlawn in more than 40 years. The $12.5 million Trianon Lofts is a milestone in showing the renaissance[Read More…]

PSC Art Exhibit

New Exhibition Open at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College’s (PSC) Christopher Art Gallery new exhibition ‘Intricacies’ opened this week. ‘Intricacies’ feature the works by artists Carrie Ann Schumacher, Anna Louise Pardee Lindquist, Emily Hermant, and Richard Shipps. The exhibit will run through Thursday, December 7 in the Gallery. An[Read More…]

Menominee River

Menominee Tribe Takes Action to Protect Its Namesake River (Video)

Lawsuit aims to ensure Clean Water Act protections for regionally and nationally important waters Keshena, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Melissa Cook, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and Janette Brimmer, Attorney, Earthjustice, Yesterday, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (“Tribe”), represented by Earthjustice, gave legal notice of intent[Read More…]

Devin P. Kelley

Department of Defense Launches Probe of Former Airman Devin P. Kelley’s Criminal Record Notification

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Following Sunday’s tragic events in Texas, the Department of Defense (DoD) requested that the DoD Inspector General (IG) along with the Air Force, review the handling of criminal records in the case of former Airman Devin P. Kelley. Kelley, found guilty by a[Read More…]

Special Olympics

Seeking Support for Park Forest Team Participating in Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Honor of Officer Tim Jones

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO’s 2018 Polar Plunge provides a unique opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes by taking a flying leap into the frigid waters of Manteno Lake located in Kankakee County. Each participant must raise $100 in donations[Read More…]

Fisher House

Attorney General Madigan Leads Multistate Effort to Dissolve Fraudulent National Charity

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement to dissolve VietNow National Headquarters Inc. (VietNow), an alleged non-profit corporation based in Rockford, Ill. that falsely claimed to help veterans overcome unemployment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Madigan, along with the Attorney Generals from California,[Read More…]

Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky and Robin Kelly

“That’s A Myth” — Chicagoland Congresswomen Debunk Common ACA Myths & Promote 2018 Open Enrollment Period

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) released a video debunking five common myths about this year’s Open Enrollment period. In the video, they debunk the myths and inform Illinoisans that: You can sign up for[Read More…]

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