Madigan & 38 Other Attorneys General Send Bipartisan Letter Requesting Funding for Legal Services Corporation to Expand Access to Legal Services for Millions of Americans Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 38 other Attorneys General announcing that they sent letters to the U.S. House and[Read More…]
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Park Forest Resident Earns Degree from Trinity Graduate School
Deerfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Addison Bell of Park Forest, IL was recently awarded a Master’s Degree in Leadership from Trinity Graduate School. Trinity Graduate School (TGS) equips its students with a transformative understanding of their disciplines so that they can engage culture from a biblically based Christian[Read More…]
Chicagoland Palestinians and Supporters to Rally on May 15 in Response to U.S. Embassy Move & Israeli Massacre
Gaza and the West Bank erupt as Trump moves the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contact: Hatem Abudayyeh On Monday, May 14th, Trump officially moved the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have[Read More…]
Reps. Dan Kildee, Robin Kelly Highlight Extreme Austerity Facing Many Cities and Towns Across America
Illinois Forum Seeks to Change the Way Congress Approaches and Invests in Older, Industrial Communities Like Flint EAST HAZEL CREST –(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 By: James Lewis and Robyn Bryan Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) hosted a forum yesterday in East Hazel Crest, Ill., focused on how[Read More…]
Military Veteran to Help Victim of Street Violence Cross Governors State University Graduation Stage
An Inspirational Story of Unlikely Friendship University Park, IL —(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contact: Keisha Cowen Two Governors State University seniors and chemistry lab partners Terin D’amico and Dreyvon McCray, formed an unlikely bond in their chemistry classes that will be complete when they cross the stage at commencement on May 19 at[Read More…]
Lakeview Pantry Names Exiting Feeding America Executive Bill Thomas as Chief Operating Officer
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2018 By: Angie Davis Bill Thomas is joining Lakeview Pantry as Chief Operating Officer. Lakeview Pantry is Chicago’s largest food pantry, serving over 8,000 low-income residents through 40,000 site visits, distributing 1.4 million meals every year. The Pantry has two emergency food distribution sites, a home delivery[Read More…]
As Nation Turns Its Eyes to Youth, Chicago Students Show They’re Ready to Lead
350 teen problem-solvers from 60 schools will gather to present solutions to Chicago’s toughest issues at Mikva’s Action Civics Showcase CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contact: Lisa Kim Following a school year of action, Chicago youth will gather to showcase their year-long activism effort to better their schools and neighborhoods at[Read More…]
Bluegrace Logistics to Open Office in Chicago Adding 80 Jobs
Access to Talent and City’s Status as Global Transportation Hub Key Drivers in Innovative Logistics Company’s Decision to Locate in Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Representatives from BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider, joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce that the company will open an[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation to Host 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Deborah Havighorst The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting its 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit student scholarships at PSC. The cost for the[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Open ‘Artifacts’ Exhibit on May 19
‘Artifacts’ examines the personal, cultural, and historical significance of objects that have specific meaning to those directly and indirectly impacted by war. Chicago, Ill—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Aaron Hughes, Curator The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is proud to announce ‘Artifacts,’ our upcoming exhibition that explores the material and speculative[Read More…]
