Mayor Also Designates Today “Jones College Prep Boys Cross Country Team Day” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012. The past week has been a special one for students at Jones College Prep. On Saturday, the Jones Boys’ Cross Country team made history as the first team from their school in any sport to[Read More…]
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Movie Review: FLIGHT
Denzel Washington in Flight. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski The often-copied, never-duplicated original Twilight Zone TV show ran an episode entitled “The Last Flight,” about a British World War I fighter pilot who, seeing that the oncoming German attack planes will be too much for him, abandons his[Read More…]
Landslide Victory for LGBT Equality Up and Down the Ballot
Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the overwhelming electoral victories for LGBT people, calling it a milestone year with a clear mandate for equality moving forward. For the past two years, HRC has been laying the groundwork for[Read More…]
Health Professions Career and Internship Fair at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring the 2012 Health and Human Services Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, November 28, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts lobby on the GSU campus. Prospective employers in the fields of[Read More…]
Video: HRC President Chad Griffin on Historic Night for LGBT Equality
HRC President Chad Griffin speaks about the victories won for LGBT Equality on November 6th, 2012. http://www.HRC.org/election.
Video: The Power of Words
Observe the power of words.
PSC Offering Free GED and Spanish GED Preparation, ESL, and Citizenship Training Classes in Spring Semester
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2012. The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL), General Education (GED®) and Spanish GED Preparation, and Citizenship Training classes, beginning Monday, Jan. 28, at the PSC Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC), located on the main[Read More…]
Voters Affirm Maryland DREAM Act
ACLU Welcomes Action and Calls on Congress to Pass Federal DREAM Act WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Voters in Maryland today approved Question 4, a ballot measure that allows Maryland students regardless of immigration status to pay in-state tuition at Maryland universities if they’ve graduated from a Maryland high school and fulfilled[Read More…]
Video: Healthcare Remains Divisive Issue In US Election
One of the biggest issues that both candidates in the US presidential election differ on is that of healthcare. Barack Obama’s healthcare reform has been one of the most polarizing topics during the US election campaign, and Mitt Romney has vowed to repeal what has been termed "Obamacare" if he[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Claypool Join Union Leadership to Announce Key Labor Agreements
Deal with 12 Unions and Over 1,200 Employees Will Reduce Costs by $6.5 Million CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday joined Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool in announcing a tentative agreement with multiple CTA trade unions that will provide the agency more flexibility for CTA construction and maintenance[Read More…]
