Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Four students and community members were arrested last month protesting the closing of Sexton Elementary School. Protestors held a die-in along 61stand Cottage Grove, a gang line which students will be forced to cross when Sexton closes. These protestors are due in Court today, they will hold[Read More…]
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Residents Tell Alderman Moore: Take a Stand for Tenants’ Rights!
Rogers Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Today, Astor House tenants and members of the Rogers Park community are bringing their frustrations with unsafe building conditions and BJB Properties’ forced displacement of residents to 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore’s office. For weeks, tenants have been asking Moore to assist them in getting[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Releases FY 2014 Preliminary Budget
$152 million projected deficit will require tough decisions; pledges no sales or property tax hikes Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2014 which projected a $152.1 million deficit. Since taking office, President Preckwinkle has solved for more than $1 billion[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session Coming to GSU in July
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry or mathematics) Professional License (PLE) and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. An information session will be held on July 9, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University’s E-Lounge. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Works Clears Tree Felled By Storm Overnight
(Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Public Works crews worked overnight to clear the maple tree felled by a storm Monday evening. By Tuesday morning at 7:14 a.m., the tree was completely gone. Kudos to PFDPW for such quick action! Below are pictures of the tree Monday evening. (Photos[Read More…]
Clerk Orr releases 2012 Tax Rates
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office on Tuesday released the 2012 property tax rates of more than 1,500 taxing agencies* showing the City of Chicago’s composite tax rate increased 17 percent in 2012, while tax rates in suburban Cook County increased 10 to 15 percent. Chicago’s equalized assessed[Read More…]
District 163 Announces Young Author Winners
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Young Author winners in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 were recognized recently at a Board of Education meeting for the original short stories and poems they created. The students’ work also included illustrations. The students and their winning entries are: ALGONQUIN PRIMARY CENTER Chisom Ezeji-Okoye, kindergarten,[Read More…]
Donors Give the Green Light to Preserve Monumental ‘Illinois Landscape No. 5’ at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
Gary Goings powerwashes the huge sculpture before treating rust and finally painting it. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Signal yellow” is the color but you wouldn’t have known that earlier this spring, after the wear and tear of 38 years of exposure to the elements had faded the monumental “Illinois[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Dean’s List for Spring 2013
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the distinct academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. Students who maintain a high grade point average of 3.75 at the end of the fall and spring terms, with no grade of incomplete or[Read More…]
Prairie State College Part-Time Honors List for Spring 2013
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes and honor the academic accomplishments of our part-time students each year by awarding them a place on the Part-Time Honors List. Students whose term GPA is 3.75 or better, with no withdrawals or incompletes, who have completed no less than six (6)[Read More…]
