Confirmed elected officials attending include Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Senate President John Cullerton, Representative Greg Harris, Representative Kelly Cassidy, Representative Will Guzzardi, Representative Sara Feigenholtz, Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Scott Waguespack, and Alderman James Cappleman. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: H Kapp-Klote 1,000 community leaders from across the North Side will gather Sunday, May 6, at American[Read More…]
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Tricia Alexander and Amelia Stamsta to Appear at Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Tricia Alexander and Amelia Stamsta will perform at Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Due to ongoing repairs being done at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), the event will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western[Read More…]
Chicago Public Library Staffing Audit Finds That Staffing Approach Does Not Align with Community Needs
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: Natalie Kuriata The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit evaluating the design and implementation of the Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) staffing plan, which allocates positions among CPL’s 80 library locations. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether CPL’s[Read More…]
Park Forest Job Fair May 12
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest and the Commission on Human Relations will host a job fair on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is slated to be held at 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest. Those seeking jobs are asked to “dress to[Read More…]
DeLuca Takes Credit For Increased Gaming Revenue For Chicago Heights
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Politicians must often act as their own promoters, creating and marketing their own brands. Rep. DeLuca issued a statement Tuesday touting the “positive financial impacts gaming expansion is having for communities,” and his own role in growing that revenue for Chicago Heights. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, certainly[Read More…]
Innovation Fest to Highlight Pioneering Discoveries, Entrepreneurship at UChicago
Month-long celebration features events, workshops and programs CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 The University of Chicago on May 1 will kick off UChicago Innovation Fest, a month-long celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors at the University. Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the month of events, workshops and[Read More…]
Community Job Fair May 22 at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– May 1, 2018 South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to offer a 2018 Community Job Fair on Tuesday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Annual Summer Speech Camp for High School Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting its 20th Annual Summer Speech Camp, July 9 through July 19, 2018. The camp meets from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on PSC’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The camp is intended[Read More…]
Illinois Taxpayers to Urge House Committee to Support Fair Tax, Middle-Class Tax Cut
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By: Jon Maxson House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is helping middle-class taxpayers call on lawmakers to support fair tax reforms that cut taxes on the vast majority of Illinois families while making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Taxpayers and advocates for the middle class will[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 11 Other Attorney Generals Filing Brief in Support of Misclassified Employees’ Right to Organize
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 11 other Attorneys General, filed an amicus brief with the National Labor Relations Board in support of a decision against Velox Express Inc. that concluded its misclassification of employees as independent contractors constituted an unfair labor practice in[Read More…]
