From http://www.onthemedia.org: An exploration of the term “whistleblower”, from its origins as a sports reference to its current status as a moral mantle. Plus, reframing the legacy Jim Crow-era lynchings. And a farewell to venerable media satirist Jon Stewart. h/t: Eric Byler
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Marian Catholic Hosts the Twenty-First Annual Hall of Fame Induction
The Marian Catholic 2015 Hall of Fame inductees: Back Row: John F. Kozojed, Mark D. Weishaar ’76, Daniel P. Mulhollan ’62; Front Row: Charles Misovye ’78, & Joeseph Klupchak ’85(PHOTO SUPPLIED) MCHS Inducted Five New Hall of Famers at Olympia Fields Country Club on Feb. 5th Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Awards 55 Academic Letters for 4.0 GPAs
Aliya Rodriguez ’15 (Olympia Fields) is congratulated by Principal Mr. Steve Tortorello ’04. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School awarded 55 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors, seniors at the annual Academic Letter Breakfast on Thursday, October 23, 2014. The Academic Letter is awarded to a student who[Read More…]
Police: Resisting Only Makes Matters Worse for Park Forest Man
Anthony Howse of Park Forest. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued the following statement on February 11, 2015: "On 2/9/15, Officer Johnson responded to a home on the 100 block of Algonquin St. to look for a man wanted by another agency for multiple felony[Read More…]
Invest in Cities, Renewable Energy, UN Envoy Michael Bloomberg Tells Conference in India
Renewable energy: a thermo-solar power plant. Photo: World Bank/Dana Smillie INDIA–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2015 – Welcoming India’s efforts to confront climate change, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Michael Bloomberg, said today that the country was incredibly well placed to capitalise on the benefits of renewable[Read More…]
Most Pressing Goal for Iraq Remains Defeating ISIL, Says Outgoing UN Envoy
Nickolay Mladenov delivers his final briefing as the UN Special Representative for Iraq. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2015 – Delivering his final briefing as the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov today stressed to the Security Council the optimism he feels for the[Read More…]
Ukraine: UN Security Council Endorses Minsk Ceasefire, Calls on Parties to Fully Implement Truce
UNDP experts are selecting sites for social care restoration as part of a UNDP and Government of Japan project in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine. Photo: UNDP Ukraine NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2015 – The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution endorsing the 13-point accord on ending[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Rep. Quigley, MWRD and Ald. Laurino Announce Funding Secured for Albany Park Storm Water Tunnel
Construction on Critically Needed Drainage Improvement to Commence Summer 2015; Additional $10 Million in Funding Secured for Homeowners Who Suffered Damage in 2013 Floods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Rep. Quigley, Ald. Laurino and officials from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MRWD) today announced the City has secured the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $10 Million Private Investment, Tripling One Summer Chicago Plus Youth Job Opportunities
City of Chicago’s and Inner City Youth Empowerment’s Investment Will Provide 5,000 Job Opportunities to Reduce Youth Violence Through Proven Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Inner City Youth Empowerment, LLC will invest $10 million over two years in the City of Chicago’s summer employment violence[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Civil Rights Conference to Feature Discussions on Justice Then and Now
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Roosevelt University will host a major two-day conference on civil rights being held from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21 at 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Civil rights movement veterans from around the country will be on hand to share recollections of the[Read More…]
