Month: March 2018

CA ICE raid

Immigrant Rights Activists Submit FOIA to Mayor Emanuel to Uncover Information About Potential Ice Raids in Chicago

Activists in Chicago submitted two FOIAs requests today for the Mayor of Chicago to release any information on pending ICE activity in the city Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 Contact: Reyna Wences  Today immigrant rights organizations gathered at Daley Plaza to announce the submission of two FOIAs requesting that the Mayor’s[Read More…]

Equifax

Attorney General Madigan Announces Final Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints

Madigan’s Consumer Advocacy Efforts Have Recovered Billions of Dollars for Illinois Residents Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the list of Top 10 consumer complaints for 2017. Last year, Madigan’s office received 24,669 complaints. Identity theft was ranked the No. 1 complaint for the[Read More…]

UChicago hack-a-thon

UChicago Student-run Hackathons Use Uncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum A phone app to help the elderly remember family members’ faces. Software that transforms door knocks into a text alert for hearing-impaired users. Turn signals, but for people. A multiplayer game where crows wage war against…celery? All designed—and sometimes even built—at the University of[Read More…]

An Inconvenient Sequel

Al Gore Film ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 12

MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, March 12th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 6:45 pm.  Please note: The meeting starts 30 minutes before the regular time to allow for the 100 minute film. The[Read More…]

I Voted Cook County

Early Voting Details for Park Forest Residents

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 For or the March 20, 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 5-19. Early Voting locations and hours can be found here. COOK COUNTY EARLY VOTING Please note, Park Forest’s Village Hall is only an early voting location for Cook County residents. Early[Read More…]

GSU Dance Company

Governors State University Dance Company Brings the Big Screen to Life

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey Governors State University students showcase their versatility and knowledge of various dance disciplines in an upcoming annual dance festival. Celebrate dance inspired by the big screen at Dance to the Movies on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Director Megan Lindsay says, “The[Read More…]

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