CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Resources Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 9, in the Prairie Center on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Admission to the event is free. Attendees will be able[Read More…]
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DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts Teams with HBO and ‘Vice’ for Visiting Artists Event on Friday, March 3
March 3 program to feature ‘Vice’ documentary, panel discussion CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. A new HBO “Vice” documentary, “Trans Youth,” which follows the story of transgender children, their families and doctors as they ponder the medical transition process before puberty begins, will make its Chicago premiere at DePaul University as part[Read More…]
The Perfect Bracket: DePaul University Mathematician Talks Longshot Odds of Predicting March Madness
Professor Jeff Bergen calculates chances of predicting all 63 games correctly at one in 9.2 quintillion DePaul mathematics professor Jeff Bergen determined the odds of predicting a perfect bracket in this March’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament to be one in 9.2 quintillion. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. As college[Read More…]
ACLU Launches Grassroots Mobilization Platform
Program Aims to Organize Resistance to President Trump WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union is launching PeoplePower.org, a major new grassroots mobilization platform, to help organize the mass resistance to President Trump’s threats to civil rights and civil liberties. The program comes as unprecedented public support of[Read More…]
Chicago Women in Trades Open House Event on Wednesday, March 1
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. Founded by tradeswomen in 1981, Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) works for women’s increased participation in well-paid, skilled jobs. The next open house will be held at 2444 W. 16th Street, Suite 3E, on Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm. For more information please visit their website. Source:[Read More…]
Give Trump a March 15 Pink Slip , March 15, 2017
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser While reading the Oregon Register Guard yesterday, I found a Letter to the Editor by Stephanie Perkins of Springfield, explaining the peaceful protest #TheIdesOfTrump that will take place on March 15th. Even with all the research I do daily for eNews Park Forest, this[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Convenes Immigration and Hate Crimes Summit in Response to Unconstitutional Trump Executive Orders
Madigan Meets with Civil Rights Leaders to Discuss Impact of Immigration Executive Orders & Announces Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crimes Law Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan this week hosted a summit with local civil rights leaders on immigration and hate crimes to discuss the impact of the[Read More…]
Governors State University Dance Festival 2017 Gets Inspiration from Prince on March 4
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2017–Governors State University students are inspired by the music of Prince and others, and celebrating with a variety of dance disciplines including jazz, contemporary, African, modern, and hip-hop. The GSU Dance Company’s annual Dance Festival takes the stage March 4 at 7:30 p.m. with ’Inspired by[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Named to Missouri Science and Technology Fall 2016 Honor List
ROLLA, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2017 – Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2016 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or[Read More…]
‘Lake Calumet Then & Now’ Presentation on Thursday, March 2
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2017. The Calumet Heritage Partnership and Calumet Ecological Park Association will host a presentation ‘Lake Calumet Than & Now’ on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Chicago Police 5th District Station Community Room, 727 East 111th Street in Chicago. Safe, free[Read More…]
