CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: Ryan Goodwin The University will award the Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service to Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post. Baron will receive his honor at the University of Chicago’s 531st Convocation on June 9. Baron is regarded as an influential leader in the[Read More…]
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South Suburban College Graduates Associate Degree Nurses
SOUTH HOLLAND –(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: South Suburban College Communications South Suburban College recently honored the 2018 graduates of the College’s Associated Degree Nursing Program. The graduates received their nursing pins from faculty members Oluwakemi Adeyemi and LaDonn Dickens. Graduate Carl Engfer introduced the guest speaker, SSC alumna Michelle Warszalek,[Read More…]
City of Chicago Endangering Cyclists, Violating Bill of Rights for the Homeless
New Bike Lanes Under LSD Solely to Discriminate Against Homeless in Uptown, Attorneys Allege CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 Contacts: Diane O’Connell, Staff Attorney, Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and Alan Mills, Executive Director, Uptown People’s Law Center Today, an amended complaint was filed alleging discrimination against[Read More…]
Chicago Community Members Detail Racial Profiling at Day Labor Corner
After 20 to 40 workers and residents were detained last weekend, as part of a series of regional raids, immigrants pledge to expose ICE civil rights violations and make ‘every corner a Sanctuary’ Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2018 Contacts: Tania Unzueta and Rebecca Harris More than 100 members of Chicago’s immigrant[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly, Senators Durbin & Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing ‘National Gun Violence Awareness Month’
To bring attention to the issue of gun violence, Americans are encouraged to wear orange the weekend of June 1st – 3rd – June 2nd would’ve been Hadiya Pendleton’s 21st birthday WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Rep. Robin Kelly U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL), U.S. Senators[Read More…]
UChicago Law School Clinic Co-authors Report with ACLU on Abuse of Migrant Children
International Human Rights clinic details complaints about U.S. Customs and Border Protection CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Becky Beaupre Gillespie A report released May 23 by the University of Chicago Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic and the American Civil Liberties Union’s Border Litigation Project reveals evidence of rampant child abuse by[Read More…]
Calvary Baptist Church, Prairie State and South Suburban Colleges Partner to Host Career and Job Resource Fair on June 9
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 The Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood is partnering with Prairie State College (Chicago Heights) and South Suburban College (South Holland) to hold a special event designed to provide south suburban residents with important information on resources and education opportunities available to help launch a new career.[Read More…]
Park Forest to Remember Veterans On Memorial Day: Monday, May 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest will honor its veterans during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m., on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. In addition, the Park Forest Veterans Commission’s Veterans Closet & Resource Center,[Read More…]
A ‘Micro Pantry’ In Matteson: The Hungry Have Another Resource Thanks To PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you or someone you know in need of food? A venture begun in 2017 has made it’s way to Matteson thanks to Prairie State College. They’re calling it a “Micro Pantry,” and it’s possible because of a generous donation from Micro Pantries in Joliet, IL. Prairie State[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Calls Out Speaker Ryan for Being “Too Beholden to the NRA to Save Kids’ Lives” (Video)
In Floor Speech, She Rightfully Lays Responsibility for ‘Murder Through Inaction’ at the Feet on Speaker Ryan and House Republicans Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, addressed Congressional inaction on gun violence[Read More…]
