Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walkway in DownTown Park Forest, invites you to its 61st Annual Beaux Arts Ball Fundraiser to benefit the Tall Grass Gallery and school. The Ball will be held at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 East Richton[Read More…]
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Governors State University to Screen Documentary Movie ‘Resilience’ on Feb. 20
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governors State University (GSU) will screen the documentary movie ‘Resilience’ on Tuesday, February 20 at 6 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening. The movie will be shown at GSU’s Sherman Hall, 1 West University Parkway. Educators from across the south suburbs[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Cut the Ribbon on the Newly Renovated Woodson Regional Library
Nearly $9 million investment will serve as a community anchor for south side residents, housing the largest collection of African American history and literature in the Midwest CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, Secretary of State Jesse White, local[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List for Full Time & Part-time Students
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Selected to Visit NASA This February
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Greg Lewandowski As NASA gears up to a planned manned mission to the planet Mars, the space agency has launched a new education program that has pulled one Homewood, Ill. resident into its orbit of study. On Feb. 13, Bill Michael Beverly joined a handful[Read More…]
Instead of Baseball Tryouts, Prom and College, American Kids Go to School Worried about Guns, says Rep. Kelly
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: James Lewis This morning, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, took to the House Floor demanding action to prevent another school shooting like yesterday’s at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. On the House floor,[Read More…]
Jewish U.S. Congressional Candidate Calls out Holocaust Denier
CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Tom Lupa Congressional Candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf is on the offensive about Holocaust denial comments from Arthur Jones, another congressional candidate in the state of Illinois. Wolf, a former FBI National Security official, US Diplomat, and Chicago professor has some strong words for Arthur Jones.[Read More…]
University of Chicago Student Organizers to Hold Three No Bannon Teach-ins
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Arianna Gass and Linda Solotaire University of Chicago student organizers will hold three free, public No Bannon teach-ins opposing an announced university speaking event with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. On Friday, February 16, panelists affiliated with the University of Chicago and DePaul student[Read More…]
MUSH! The CHIditarod, Chicago’s Shopping Cart Race for a Good Cause Celebrates Lucky Year 13 on March 3
Yearly costumed shopping cart race, raises thousands of pounds of food and donations to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository, local organizations; Registration Closes Tuesday, February 20th CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Stephanie Esposito Spectators and well-wishers are invited to witness the start of the 13th CHIditarod, Chicago’s annual rambunctious,[Read More…]
Rep. Greg Harris Democratic Response to Governor Rauner’s 2018 Budget Address (Video)
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Democratic response to the governor’s budget address was delivered by state Representative Greg Harris. Video of his remarks can be found here: https://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/8049607/videos/170237528 Source: Office of Rep. Greg Harris
