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Nell and Jim Band

National Veterans Art Museum After Dark to Present the Nell and Jim Band on August 24

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A Special National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) After Dark event, ‘Interactive Storytelling With the Nell and Jim Band’ will take place on Friday, August 24 at 7 p.m. The event which will feature a lively blend of songs and audience-friendly storytelling will be held[Read More…]

Trump Tower Chicago

Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Trump Tower for Failing to Protect Chicago River

Lawsuit Alleges Trump Tower Operations Jeopardize Fish Populations Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against Trump International Hotel & Tower (Trump Tower) in Chicago for violating environmental laws and jeopardizing fish and aquatic life in the Chicago River. The lawsuit, filed in[Read More…]

Arthur Jones

Arthur Jones and His Supporters are Rejected by Palos Township Residents at Monthly Meeting

Organizers firm in calling for Sharon Brannigan’s resignation PALOS TOWNSHIP—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 Contact: Bassem Kawar, National Coordinator, Campaign to TAKE ON HATE On Monday, August 13th, the #ResignBrannigan campaign organized its 14th protest in Palos Township, marking a milestone in this anti-racist movement led by Arabs and Muslims, as residents[Read More…]

Warrior Wrestling 2 Coming to Marian Catholic

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, will welcome Rey Mysterio and other professional wrestling stars from around the world for Warrior Wrestling 2 on Sunday, September 2nd. The wrestling event will serve as a fundraiser for scholarships for students as well as a “fun-raiser” for[Read More…]

Kyle Lavin, tuba, bass, Marian Catholic Band, White Sox outing

Marian Catholic to Host 2nd Annual White Sox Outing at Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second year in a row, the Chicago White Sox will host members of the Marian Catholic High School community including students, alumni, faculty, family, and friends at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Following a pre-game tailgate, Marian Catholic’s Marching Band, a seven-time Bands[Read More…]

Ethan Grove, Neil Grove, Park Forest Fire Department, PFFD

Fire Lieutenant Sworn In Monday in Park Forest

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Firefighter/Paramedic Neil Grove’s son Ethan had a rare opportunity to honor his Dad at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board.  Dad was sworn in as a Fire Lieutenant, and Ethan pinned Dad’s new badge to his uniform. Village Manager Tom Mick began the ceremony by reading a[Read More…]

South Suburban College

Free High School Equivalency & English as a Second Language Registration Days Coming Soon at South Suburban College

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade.[Read More…]

Susana A. Mendoza

Illinois Bill to Boost Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Businesses Becomes Law

SPRINGFIELD, IL —(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2018 Contacts: AbdonPallasch  and Jamey Dunn Legislation, proposed by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza, requiring Constitutional Officers to aspire to the same goals state agencies do of working with businesses owned by women, minorities and people with disabilities has become law. Senate Bill 3106 requires state[Read More…]

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