Record Student Debt Spurring Employers to Offer Student Loan Repayment Benefits Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new data point finding that nearly half of student loan borrowers leave school owing at least $20,000 – double the share of borrowers a decade ago. The[Read More…]
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Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Encourages African American Women Across Generations To Undertake Leadership Roles
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls, hosted a symposium aiming to inspire African American women, across generations, to take on leadership and advocacy roles in their community. “It’s imperative that we engage and empower all members of our[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department Reports: August 6-12, 2017
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the week of August 6-12, 2017, the Park Forest Fire Department reports 80 responses total. Of these, 25 were fire/service calls, 55 were EMS calls. Training Activities On Monday, August 7, career members completed pre-plan training. This training included a site visit to familiarize themselves with[Read More…]
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Johnson Welcomes 111 New Police Recruits
Applications open for new police entry exam as city makes progress on CPD hiring plan CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson welcomed today 111 new police recruits to the Department’s Training Academy, the eighth class of new recruits this year as part of[Read More…]
New Murals Under Fullerton ‘L’ Station Depict DePaul University History
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2017. A multi-year public art project to memorialize key figures in DePaul University’s history now includes four new murals on the pillars under the Chicago Transit Authority’s Fullerton ‘L’ station. In the center of the university’s Lincoln Park Campus, the murals honor a legendary president, a pair[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Solar Eclipse Viewing Event on Monday, August 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Total Solar Eclipse 2017 viewing event on Monday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The eclipse is predicted to be at its maximum coverage in the Chicagoland area at 1:20 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to[Read More…]
League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area Fall Kick-Off Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, September 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED August 28, 2017. Please join the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area at its Fall Kick-Off Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, September 13. The event will be held at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. Dinner will begin at[Read More…]
Free High School Equivalency & English as a Second Language Registration Days Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. South Suburban College’s (SSC) Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their[Read More…]
State GOP Supports Work To “Fundamentally Reform” Education Funding
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois GOP legislative leaders issued a joint statement expressing support “to fundamentally reform how we fund our public education system.” The statement, issued by Senate Republican Leader-Designee Bill Brady and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, was issued Monday. “We support the governor’s call for the four legislative leaders[Read More…]
At Interfaith Vigil for Charlottesville, Call for Expanded Sanctuary in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2017. Approximately 200 people from Muslim, Jewish, and Christian social justice organizations and congregations gathered in Federal Plaza to express their solidarity with Charlottesville and the activists who bravely confronted white supremacists over the weekend. Sharing words and song reflecting the most sacred elements of the gathering’s common faith[Read More…]
