SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media A three-hour seminar touring through Illinois community colleges that recounts the past 100 years of American history in news photos and Hollywood film clips will be presented by the Continuing Education department of South Suburban College at its Oak Forest[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Joins 32 Members Of Congress In Introducing Bill To Stem Student Debt Relief
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 31 other members of Congress in introducing the Debt-Free College Act. This legislation is intended to reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill restores a path to affordable[Read More…]
Family Searches for Meaning in Anton Chekov’s ‘Three Sisters’
The Theatre School at DePaul University production opens April 13 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 Contact: Anna Ables The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” directed by graduate student Jacob Janssen. The production opens April 13 and runs through April 22 on the Fullerton Stage at 2350[Read More…]
How Abstraction and Identity Factor into DePaul Art Museum’s Spring Exhibitions
‘Out of Easy Reach’ and ‘BEVERLY FRESH: Really Somethin Else’ offer different approaches to art CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Julie Rodrigues Widholm [email protected] CHICAGO — This Spring, DePaul Art Museum will offer an unconventional dialogue between its two exhibitions. In one gallery, Beverly Fresh — artist, rapper, musician and world-record[Read More…]
City of Chicago Under Investigation by OIG for Use of Gang Database
The investigation comes after more than a year of campaigning for Chicago to be a real ‘Sanctuary’ for its residents by, amongst other demands, eliminating the Gang Database. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 Contacts: Tania Unzueta and Todd Hill, Black Youth Project 100 Today Inspector General Joseph M. Ferguson announced[Read More…]
SD 163 Approves Contract Of New Superintendent
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Board of Education of School District 163 approved a three-year superintendent contract Wednesday night for Dr. Caletha White. The district will pay Dr. White a starting salary of $182,462. She will serve as the superintendent designate effective July 1, 2018 and from July 1, 2019, through June[Read More…]
Students Teach Local Kids Ice Skating Through Community Program
UChicago supports student-led initiative to provide free lessons on Midway CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Danika Kmetz On one of her first nights as a UChicago student, Meera Dhodapkar was walking across campus when she noticed the lights of an empty outdoor ice rink. The sight on the Midway Plaisance in[Read More…]
Ahead Of Senate Vote On War Powers, Senator Durbin Calls On Congress To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Durbin: the decision to go to war can only be made by Congress WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Senate to pass a bipartisan joint war powers resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen. The Senate is expected[Read More…]
Reports from All Over Cook County: Poll Workers Refusing Green Party Voters, Despite “Established Party” Status
COOK COUNTY –(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 Contact: Illinois Green Party Within the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which covers nearly all of Cook County, the Illinois Green Party is an “established party” by law, meaning it’s supposed to participate in the same primary system as the Democrat and Republican[Read More…]
March for Our Lives Actions to Take Place Worldwide on Saturday, March 24
Refuse to allow one more needless death by gun violence. NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The tragic events of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida have brought renewed public attention to the gun violence epidemic in America. On Saturday, March 24, students, their families and supporters[Read More…]
