Chicago Heights, IL- Marian Catholic’s Tasheem Lawson and Josh Coates put up some impressive rushing numbers on Friday against ESCC rival Joliet Catholic. Coates busted loose for a 76-yard touchdown run and Lawson scored three times, rushing for 182 yards on just 12 totes. But the Spartans were no match for the[Read More…]
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Senators Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Investigation into Rauner Administration’s Response to Legionnaires’ Outbreaks at IVH Quincy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 By: Senator Duckworth Communications U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that her office has opened a criminal probe into the Rauner Administration’s response to the multiple Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at Illinois Veterans’[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Statement on the Verdict Reached in the Fatal Shooting of Laquan McDonald
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 Contacts: James Lewis and Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group, released this statement on the verdict reached in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald: “Today, justice was served. While no verdict can bring Laquan McDonald back to[Read More…]
Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the Killing of Laquan McDonald
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty today of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was also found guilty of 16 counts of aggravated battery. Van Dyke sat impassively with his shoulders slumped as the[Read More…]
67th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day on Saturday, October 6 – Featuring Video of the Original Pankatron!
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The forecast outside Saturday calls for rain. Inside Rich East, the forecast promises to be warm and friendly. The 67th Annual Kiwanis Club of Park Forest’s Pancake Day will be held on Saturday, October 6. Serving will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Tickets on Sale Now for the Freedom Hall 2018- 2019 Series
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since 1976, Freedom Hall has presented internationally acclaimed artists and entertainers in Chicago’s Southland, featuring the best in music, dance, and comedy. The 2018 – 2019 Freedom Hall Series continues this tradition with a variety of performances in the 287-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre. The Freedom Hall Main[Read More…]
“The Mask Behind The Mask” Photographs by David Hauptschein at South Suburban’s Photo Four Gallery
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to announce a special guest artist exhibition titled ‘The Mask Behind the Mask,’ Photographs by David Hauptschein, in the Photo Four Gallery from now through its closing reception[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Leads Coalition Urging Dept. of Education to Immediately Address Deficiencies with Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a coalition of eight Attorneys Generals urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Federal Student Aid Acting Chief Operating Officer Jim Manning to address the 99 percent denial rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) applications.[Read More…]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Supplemental Comments on Judge Kavanaugh
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2018 Contact: Malcolm Rich The Chicago Council of Lawyers issued its Supreme Court Nominee Report: Judge Brett Kavanaugh on August 31, 2018, days before Judge Kavanaugh sat before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee for a week of testimony on his judicial record, his judicial philosophy, and his respect[Read More…]
Interfaith Group SWIFT Takes Peace Message to the Highway
Tinley Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If “a picture is worth a thousand words,” then perhaps a well-placed billboard is worth a hundred public events. That is the reasoning behind a new marketing effort launched this week by the SouthWest InterFaith Team (SWIFT), a 15-year-old collaboration among 18 area churches, synagogues and mosques in the[Read More…]
