‘CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2017. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host a lecture by James B. Keith entitled ‘Bonsai in the Gallery.’ The event will take place on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to noon and is free and open to the public. About the[Read More…]
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Registration Open for Fall Credit and Non-Credit Courses at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2017. Registration for fall 2017 is open at Prairie State College (PSC). Credit courses begin Monday, Aug. 21. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that begin throughout the fall. Both credit and non-credit courses are listed in the fall class schedule, available on[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Don’t Gut Broadband Consumer Protections
Madigan & Attorneys General Oppose Industry Petition Intended to Stop States from Enforcing False Advertising Laws on Internet Speeds Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a broad coalition of 35 attorneys general to oppose a cable and telecommunications industry petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)[Read More…]
Constituents to Protest TrumpCare in Chicago with Rally and Mobile Billboard on June 22
The Illinois Healthcare Truth Tour seeks to protect the Affordable Care Act CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2017. Chicago is the last stop in a series of rallies across Illinois to save the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The events are complete with mobile billboards that include facts about how TrumpCare would affect Illinois[Read More…]
Trail Workday Saturday, June 24 at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2017. Workdays are a fun way to give back to Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve! Help maintain the trails throughout the preserve or come help weed and nurture our Prairie Sampler and butterfly garden. Join us on our Trail Workday Saturday June 24. Workday is for[Read More…]
Toni Preckwinkle Expresses Sadness On the Death of Commissioner Robert Steele
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement on the death of Commissioner Robert Steele: I am saddened to learn of the death today of Commissioner Robert Steele. Robert’s life was marked by his long career in public service for the residents of Chicago and Cook[Read More…]
Housing Authority Tight-Lipped about Financing of Controversial Pullman National Monument Housing Development
The Illinois Housing Development Authority denies request for details about federal financing of artist housing project Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. A Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Pullman National Monument Preservation Society (PNMPS) and its attorney Thomas J. Ramsdell for materials related to the financing of the Pullman[Read More…]
Chicago March for Palestine on the International Day of Al Quds, Friday, June 23
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. The Al Quds Day March for Palestine and Quds in Chicago will take place on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 4:30 PM at Consulate General of Israel (Ogilvie Train Station), 500 W. Madison St. Chicago and march to Daley Center. On this day of Al Quds we[Read More…]
Chicago KICS Youth Soccer Athletes Travel to Cuba As Trump Reverses Obama Travel Ban
President Donald Trump announces plans to roll back former President Barack Obama’s policies tightening restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. The Chicago KICS Community Academy, one of the largest youth soccer programs in the city, will host a special event on Wednesday, June 21 at 4:00[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association to Host ‘Paint & Sip with Georgia O’Keefe’ on July 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2017. Tall Grass Arts Association will host a ‘Paint & Sip with Georgia O’Keefe’ on Saturday, July 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gallery. Help support the Tall Grass Gallery and School by participating in this evening of creating your own painting while enjoying music,[Read More…]
