Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. Michelle and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Roger Ebert. For a generation of Americans – and especially Chicagoans – Roger was the movies. When he didn’t like a film, he was honest; when he did, he was effusive – capturing the unique[Read More…]
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Roger Ebert Dies After Long Battle with Cancer
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 4, 2013. Chicago’s beloved film critic, Roger Ebert died today after a long battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. The Chicago Sun-Times described Ebert as “the nation’s most prominent and influential film critic.” He was the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize and a star[Read More…]
Chicago Hotel Occupancy Hits Record High for the Month of March
1st Quarter of 2013 Produced Record Leisure Hotel Occupancy; Key Metrics Reach Levels Not Seen Since 2008 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago today announced exceptional hotel performance numbers, including record hotel occupancy for the month of March, supported by strong performance from leisure visitors as a[Read More…]
New Report Explores Getting Top Talent into America’s Schools
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress explores the ways in which human-capital-management reform holds the potential to dramatically improve student achievement and solve major challenges in America’s public-education system. “America’s education system has hired and tenured thousands of teachers and principals[Read More…]
Illinois Partners with Export-Import Bank to Make Export Financing More Accessible to State Businesses
Partnership Will Support Small Business Expansion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois has entered a new marketing partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) that is expected to accelerate export business and create job growth. Today’s announcement is a[Read More…]
Report of the Campaign Practices Committee of the Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest Regarding Campaign Flyer that Violates NPC Rules
Candidates Deny Involvement Update April 5 at bottom of article. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. In order to participate in candidate forums sponsored by the Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest, Village and Library Trustee candidates in Park Forest sign a statement that they will conduct their campaign[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers and Cartoon Network Launch National Bullying Prevention Partnership
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. The American Fedration of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten joined with Cartoon Network on April 3 to launch the “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” Flag Raising Campaign, a new partnership that will provide educators in more than a thousand schools nationwide with bullying prevention materials and curriculum suggestions.[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Partners with Union Privilege to Launch New Scholarship To Commemorate 50th Anniversary of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
“Dreams of Jobs and Freedom” Scholarship to provide $5,000 scholarship to at least 50 students Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. Today, the AFL-CIO announced in partnership with the Union Privilege program a new scholarship to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The scholarship will provide $5,000 each to[Read More…]
Ed Asner Will Play FDR at GSU Center for Performing Arts
Ed Asner as FDR. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Seven-time Emmy-Award winner Ed Asner will take the stage as President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts on April 17, at 7 p.m. A representative confirmed that the 83-years-young star – who was treated for exhaustion[Read More…]
Lollapalooza Sells Out
Single Day Passes Sold Out in 90 Minutes Today; Three Day Passes Sold Out Before Lineup Was Announced CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and C3 Presents announced today that Lollapalooza has sold out. Lollapalooza will celebrate its 9th year in Chicago’s Grant Park, August 2-4,[Read More…]
