(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. The late Howard Luckey is the 2013 Hall of Honor inductee for Prairie State College (PSC). The announcement was made during PSC’s spring convocation held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the college’s main campus in Chicago Heights. The PSC Hall of Honor was created[Read More…]
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Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund’s Decision to Divest $1 Million from Three Assault Weapons Companies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. “I applaud the Chicago Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund board for divesting more than $1 million from three companies that manufacture assault weapons. These companies stand against commonsense safety laws to keep our police officers and children safe, and they must stop impeding our effort to[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Honors Stan ‘The Man’ Musial on the Senate Floor
Supports naming new bridge over Mississippi River in baseball legend’s honor WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday honored the life of Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial, who passed away on Saturday. Durbin attended a February 2011 ceremony at the White[Read More…]
As Student Loan Debt Surpasses $1 Trillion, Senators Introduce Legislation to Address Crisis
Durbin, Harkin, Franken and others say it’s time to restore transparency, fairness and common sense to student loan process WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and U.S. Senator Al Franken[Read More…]
Durbin Joins Leahy in Introducing Legislation to Combat Illegal Straw Purchasing and Firearms Trafficking
The Chicago Sun-Times recently reported that a federal statute and stiffer penalties would discourage the practice WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, last evening joined the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in introducing legislation that aims to[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Gets on Immigration, Crime Subcommittees of House Judiciary Committee
Committee Assignments, Finalized Today, Put Rep. Gutierrez in Position to Influence Two Signature Issues: Immigration Reform and Gun Violence Prevention Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2013. Today, the House Judiciary Committee finalized subcommittee assignments for the next two years and Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) requested and received assignment to the Subcommittee[Read More…]
‘Step Back Into a 1950s Valentine’s Day’ Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2013. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated throughout February with vintage valentines and decorations. One room represents a classroom in the first school, Forest Boulevard School, which was set up in a row of townhomes in[Read More…]
‘Peace in Permaculture’ a Talk by Warren Brush
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2013. On Sunday, February 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m., join international permaculture teacher, mentor, and storyteller Warren Brush, for an inspiring evening of stories and images that will take you on a journey into his extensive peace-nurturing work through the worldwide permaculture movement that brings sustainable and equitable[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 2013 Hall of Fame
Sr. Agnes Ann Pisel, O.P., will be recognized for Lifetime Achievement at the 2013 Marian Catholic Hall of Fame Awards. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Ceremony and Award Dinner set for February 7, 2013 at Olympia Fields Country Club Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Community will celebrate the achievements of[Read More…]
Leo Goodman-Malamuth, Second GSU President, Dies at 88
Dr. Leo Goodman-Malamuth, shown at Governors State University’s 40th anniversary celebration in 2009. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Dr. Leo Goodman-Malamuth, Second Governors State University President, is Remembered for Reorganization of University’s Colleges, Curriculum, Grading System University Park, IL, January 23, 2013 – Dr. Leo Goodman-Malamuth II, second president of Governors State University,[Read More…]
