Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown A forum for the Cook County Commissioner candidates in the 5th and 6th districts will be held at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, on Saturday, March 10. This forum is co-sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Park[Read More…]
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Immigrant Rights Activists Submit FOIA to Mayor Emanuel to Uncover Information About Potential Ice Raids in Chicago
Activists in Chicago submitted two FOIAs requests today for the Mayor of Chicago to release any information on pending ICE activity in the city Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 Contact: Reyna Wences Today immigrant rights organizations gathered at Daley Plaza to announce the submission of two FOIAs requesting that the Mayor’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Final Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints
Madigan’s Consumer Advocacy Efforts Have Recovered Billions of Dollars for Illinois Residents Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the list of Top 10 consumer complaints for 2017. Last year, Madigan’s office received 24,669 complaints. Identity theft was ranked the No. 1 complaint for the[Read More…]
UChicago Student-run Hackathons Use Uncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum A phone app to help the elderly remember family members’ faces. Software that transforms door knocks into a text alert for hearing-impaired users. Turn signals, but for people. A multiplayer game where crows wage war against…celery? All designed—and sometimes even built—at the University of[Read More…]
Al Gore Film ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 12
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, March 12th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 6:45 pm. Please note: The meeting starts 30 minutes before the regular time to allow for the 100 minute film. The[Read More…]
Early Voting Details for Park Forest Residents
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 For or the March 20, 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 5-19. Early Voting locations and hours can be found here. COOK COUNTY EARLY VOTING Please note, Park Forest’s Village Hall is only an early voting location for Cook County residents. Early[Read More…]
Governors State University Dance Company Brings the Big Screen to Life
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey Governors State University students showcase their versatility and knowledge of various dance disciplines in an upcoming annual dance festival. Celebrate dance inspired by the big screen at Dance to the Movies on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Director Megan Lindsay says, “The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Visits Crews Working Seven Days a Week to Fill Potholes
New contract provides flexibility to further strengthens City’s efforts CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel today visited Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews that are working around the clock, including weekends and overnights to address pothole complaints received to the City’s 311. With as many as 30[Read More…]
Veterans Service Fair at Prairie State College on March 7
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: George Sanon The Student Veterans Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Services Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in the Prairie Center gym of the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
DePaul University Names Hospitality Leader Dean of Business College
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Lorene Yue A recognized leader in the hospitality industry will serve as dean for DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business. Provost Marten denBoer named Misty Johanson as dean of the college, which has programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. Johanson currently[Read More…]
