Commemoration Includes Special Display of Address, Letters and Videos from the Public, Films and Educational Events SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an ambitious series of events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and help people across Illinois appreciate the famed speech’s impact on history.[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Grant for Harper College Job Training
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. On September 23, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced a $1,151,774 Department of Labor grant for Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. The grant is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Program, which promotes skills development in areas such as manufacturing, transportation and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Initiates and Hosts First Ever Big Ideas for Small Business Summit in Chicago to Share Best Practices from Chicago’s Small Business Experience
Mayor welcomes City Hall staff from 20 cities across the country who want to mimic Chicago’s successful small business strategies Asks each city to follow Chicago’s lead and make at least one specific commitment that is actionable by the end of the year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel welcomed[Read More…]
Breaking Bad Wins Emmy for Best Drama; Edgy Video Asks ‘What Does Breaking Bad Reveal About the War on Drugs?’
Provocative Clips from the Hit Show Highlight the Harms of Drug Prohibition NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Breaking Bad won an Emmy last night for best drama. Last month, the Drug Policy Alliance and Beyond Bars teamed up to release an edgy and thought-provoking video pegged to the final season of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.6 Million Workforce Development Investment to Put More Chicagoans Back to Work
Funding from Chicago Department of Aviation to connect unemployed local residents with job opportunities at companies that contract with O’Hare International Airport CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will provide up to $1.6 million in funding over three years for[Read More…]
Video: Sights and Sounds of the 2013 Park Forest Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beginning with the Grande Prairie Singers, some sights and sounds of the 2013 Park Forest Art Fair — mostly in increments of 10 seconds or less, after the Singers’ first song. Enjoy!
Crafters and Great Food Continue Tradition at Marian Catholic Oktoberfest
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nearly every space of Marian Catholic High School will be turned into a crafter’s dreamland when the Marian Catholic High School Band Parents Association presents their 32nd annual Oktoberfest Arts and Crafts Show on Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 100 crafters will fill[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 23, 2013
Camille, age 5, gets her face Sunday painted by an artist at the Park Forest Art Fair. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. This Saturday, September 28, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s Ninth Annual ‘Museum Day Live!’ event. The museum will open[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Shootings in Chicago, Sept. 20, 2013
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. “Senseless and brazen acts of violence have no place in Chicago and betray all that we stand for. The perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I encourage everyone in the community to step forward with[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Back of the Yard’s Shooting in Chicago, Sept. 20, 2013
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement reagarding last night’s Back of the Yard’s shooting: “The Back of the Yard families whose lives were torn apart by last night’s senseless shootings are in my prayers. The law-abiding citizens of these neighborhoods continue to suffer at[Read More…]
