ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit this week against the village of Tinley Park, Illinois, alleging that the suburb of Chicago violated the Fair Housing Act when it refused to approve a low-income housing development in response to race-based community opposition. The suit alleges that in[Read More…]
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Southland College Prep Counselor Receives National Award for Advocacy of Educational Opportunities for African American Students
RICHTON PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November, 23, 2016—A Southland College Prep Charter High School college counselor who champions the belief that all youth have the potential to graduate from high school, earn a four-year college degree and have adequate scholarship aid to make higher education a reality, was honored today by the Southland[Read More…]
Chicagoland South-Side Alumni Group Remembers the Late Harold Washington with New Roosevelt University Student Lounge
Leticia Ransom leads the alumni association campaign to honor one of Roosevelt’s own, Harold Washington. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A group of Roosevelt University alumni from Chicago’s south side and south suburbs is marking more than 30 years since the election of the late Chicago mayor and fellow alumnus by naming[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers Opening Concert Chimes In December
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, opens its 40th season of sharing its passion for singing with its annual “Winterlude” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11 in St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson. This family friendly holiday show features a musical celebration[Read More…]
Harlem’s Children Charity Announces a Last Ditch Effort this Thanksgiving Holiday to Raise Money for Program that Aids Children of the Incarcerated
Mass Incarceration and Drug law reform Activist takes on Diversity challenge to balance exclusion of colored faces as prominent figures during the Christmas season Melanin-deficient Santa Claus Charity Supported Fundraiser Designed to Empower Individuals of Color and Invite Holiday Cheer New York, New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Terrence Stevens, who is[Read More…]
Illinois Regulator Reduces Barriers for Applicants with Criminal Convictions
Implements suggestions made by Gov. Rauner & the Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Commission Springfied–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) is announcing that it has simplified forms for applicants with criminal convictions to encourage participation in the applicant review process and dispel assumptions that most[Read More…]
Governors State University Lincoln Laureate Samantha Allen Honored
Governor Bruce Rauner, Jeanette and Samuel Contreras, GSU Student Laureate Samantha Allen with daughter Ayana, and Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner. Source: http://thelincolnacademyofillinois.org University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 – Park Forest resident, Samantha Allen, a senior at Governors State University, is doing her best to achieve academically, give back to[Read More…]
Jewish Activists Gather to Call on Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago to Denounce Appointment of White Nationalist Steve Bannon
Protest part of growing national chorus of progressive Jews urging communal institutions to break silence on bigotry of Trump appointments CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2016. Chicago-area Jews will converge on the office of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) on Tuesday, November 22 to demand that its president, Steven Nasatir, break his[Read More…]
UChicago to Open Francis and Rose Yuen Center in Hong Kong
The Francis and Rose Yuen Center will facilitate academic exchanges with regional partner institutions and act as an intellectual home for faculty and student research, collaboration and engagement in Hong Kong and Asia. (Rendering courtesy of Bing Thom Architects) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. A $30 million grant from the Hong Kong Jockey[Read More…]
Community Rallies Behind Homeless Shelter Set to Close As Result of State of Illinois Budget Crisis
With Thanksgiving around the corner, an expiring stopgap budget, and still no progress in Springfield for a state budget, shelter residents call for progressive revenue solutions in order to keep their shelter open. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. Shelter residents and neighbors in Uptown rallied on Monday, calling on state legislators[Read More…]
