Commemorating the signing of an agreement to bring DePaul MBA degrees to Qatar in preparation for the 2022 Soccer World Cup were Sheikha Maha Faisal Al Thani (left); Sheikh Mohammad Bin Faisal Al Thani; Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman and CEO of Al Faisal Holding; Patricia O’Donoghue, vice[Read More…]
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Back to School: What Parents, Teachers and Administrators Need to Know About Drug Education and Zero Tolerance Policies
New Editions of DPA Publications Beyond Zero Tolerance and Safety First Offer Pragmatic Drug Education Strategies and Policies NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. As the school year kicks off, two DPA publications are offering reality-based approaches to drug education and school discipline for parents, teachers and administrators that provide guidance on:[Read More…]
New Campaign Will Connect LGBT Communities on New Health Insurance Options
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. The Center for American Progress, the Sellers Dorsey Foundation, and the Federal Agencies Project announce the launch of Out2Enroll, a campaign to inform lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, communities about new coverage options available through the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, and to encourage[Read More…]
Teacher Involvement in Performance Assessments is Key to Student Achievement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. As states, school districts, and teachers nationwide continue to integrate the Common Core State Standards, or CCSS, into their classrooms, a new report released today by the Center for American Progress recommends new ways to give teachers opportunities to ensure that student work is meeting the[Read More…]
On Friday the 13th, Terrified Tenants to Tell First Merit: Convene Negotiations Now!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. Close to a year after BJB Properties purchased the Astor House building at 1246 W. Pratt, tenants and a large number of supporters will gather outside the bank that made the purchase possible. Tenants will demand that the bank immediately convene negotiations between current building residents and[Read More…]
Health Care Law Saves Consumers $1.2 Billion Nationwide
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that 6.8 million consumers saved an estimated $1.2 billion on health insurance premiums in 2012, due to the “rate review” provision of the Affordable Care Act, which brought unprecedented accountability to[Read More…]
John Perry to Speak on ‘Blueprint for Building Community’ at Park Forest Historical Society Annual Meeting Program
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. John Perry, Park Forest Village Manager from 1983 to 1989, will speak to the Park Forest Historical Society on his book, ‘Blueprint for Building Community,’ Sunday, September 29, 2013, directly following the annual meeting of the society. The annual meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Mike’s Hard Lemonade Opens U.S. Headquarters Office in Illinois
Near West Side Operation Will Bring 80 New Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn and Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. today announced that the premium malt beverage maker is opening its new U.S Headquarters in Illinois, creating 80 jobs. The office, located at Jackson and Jefferson Streets in Chicago’s West[Read More…]
Anti-War Activists Rally in Chicago on Sept. 12 to Respond to President Obama’s Speech, Still Say ‘No War with Syria!’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2013. Anti-war groups will gather Thursday, September 12 at 5 p.m. at Michigan and Randolph in Chicago to keep pressure on the White House to end threats of war on Syria. According to Hatem Abudayyeh of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network – Chicago, “Although President Obama said on[Read More…]
Frame Rises for DownTown Park Forest’s Dollar General Store
(Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Workers toiled in the heat and humidity throughout the week to begin raising the frame for the Dollar General Store in DownTown Park Forest. The business will be located just off Western Avenue, west of First Midwest Bank on Main Street, and will likely[Read More…]
