Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017 – Jessica Disu aka FM Supreme and the Chicago International Youth Peace Movement (CIYPM) announce today the official relaunch of the HerStory: My Sisters’ Keeper program for young women and girls. This program will focus on inspiring, educating and empowering young women of color through creative writing,[Read More…]
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Trans Liberation Collective to Host Unicorn Ball on Saturday, April 29
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017. Trans Liberation Collective hosts its Official Coming Out Party, Unicorn Ball, Saturday, April 29, at the Shapiro Ballroom, 1612 W. Chicago Ave., from 6 p.m. to Midnight. The event is free and open to the public but donations appreciated. The Unicorn Ball will feature a night of performance, storytelling, dancing, silent auctions and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of April 2, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Attention all Billie Holiday fans. The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University will present a significant large-scale public art, inspiring visitors to experience art and nature in new and unexpected ways. In a day full of activities on Friday, April 7, park Director Geoff Bates[Read More…]
Will County Floodplain Mapping Open House to be Held on April 27
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2017. The Will County Floodplain Mapping Open House is scheduled for the following date, location and times. Thursday, April 27, 2017 Joliet Area Historical Museum Caterpillar Auditorium (lower level) 204 North Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 Officials Meeting: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Public Open House:[Read More…]
Chicago Native and NBA Champ Mark Aguirre Visits Rich East
NBA legend Mark Aguirre visit Rich East High School. Photo Source: villageofparkforest.com Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2017. Recently, NBA legend Mark Aguirre, a close friend of Park Forest’s own Craig Hodges — also an NBA legend — visited Rich East High School. Hodges, the current boy’s varsity basketball head coach at Rich[Read More…]
Dave Rudolf’s Wacky World Comes to South Suburban College on April 6 & 7
SOUTH HOLLAND – (ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. Multi-award winner Dave Rudolf will appear in four performances at the Kindig Performing Art Center of South Suburban College. Dave. His fun-filled interactive shows will take place on April 6 and 7, 2017 at 9:45am and 11:30am. “The Wacky World of Dave Rudolf” will[Read More…]
Report by Roosevelt University Professor on Chicago Schools Links CPS Financial Crisis to Charter Schools
Photo Source: roosevelt.edu CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. The proliferation of charter schools, particularly in areas of declining enrollment and in proximity to schools that have closed, is adding financial stress to Chicago’s financially strapped public school system, a new report co-authored by a Roosevelt University professor shows. Released by Roosevelt Associate[Read More…]
Celebrate Lady Day on Her 102nd Birthday at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017: The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University presents significant large-scale public art, inspiring visitors to experience art and nature in new and unexpected ways. In a day full of activities on April 7, park Director Geoff Bates takes a new look at Mark[Read More…]
Clerk Orr: Record-setting First Week Of Early Voting Leads To Consolidated Election Record
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twelve days into Early Voting for Tuesday’s election, suburban Cook County voters set an opening-week record and cast more ballots during this Early Voting period than in any previous Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Friday. As of this writing, a total of 564 people voted early at Park[Read More…]
The Theatre School at DePaul University Presents ‘Wig Out!’
The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Wig Out!” with director Nathan Singh. (Image by Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Wig Out!” with director Nathan Singh on the Fullerton Stage, 2350 N. Racine Ave.[Read More…]
