SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 30 years and has taught baseball skills at[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University Students Nearing Graduation Salute EAL for Help in Making it to Finish Line
Josh Moller and Abril de la Paz CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2016. Every little bit of help counts when it comes to paying for a college education as Roosevelt University students Josh Moller and Abril de la Paz attested to recently while marking a milestone with Wheaton, Ill.-based EALgreen. An innovator in[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Partners With data.world to Launch Open Data Workspace For Analyzing Hate Crime Trends
The color scale depicts total reported hate crime incidents per 100,000 people in each state. States with darker shading have more reported incidents of hate crimes while states with lighter shading have fewer reported incidents. The green circles proportionally represent cities that either Did Not Report hate crime data or[Read More…]
Breakfast with All Chicago Celebrates 13% Decrease in Homelessness
Inspires Renewed Commitment to Housing People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2016. Each year, Breakfast with All Chicago unites public officials, business leaders, housing and homeless service providers and individuals with the lived experience of homelessness. This year, the event celebrates the breakthrough progress made this year[Read More…]
100 Latino Workers to Rally for Union Election at South Suburban Egg Pasteurizing Plant
Lansing, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2016. Over half the workers at Michael Foods, Inc. in Lansing, Illinois, walked out on October 17th in protest of unfair working conditions. Workers report sexual harassment, safety accidents, differential pay by gender, and even a 27-hour shift. Workers went back to work after signing cards to petition[Read More…]
Pastor Moses B. Herring, Sr., & Faith Movers Church will Bless the Community with Free Coats, Shoes, Turkeys & Groceries on Nov. 19
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2016. Pastor Moses B. Herring, Sr. and Faith Movers Church will be blessing the community with free new coats, Nike shoes, turkeys and groceries. The event will take place at Faith Movers Church, 425 Exchange in University Park on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Chicago Immigration Policy Working Group: City of Chicago Can Strengthen Protections for Immigrants
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2016. In response to the national racialized, xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric and with cities across the United States at risk of losing federal funding because of its “sanctuary” status, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to continue to be a welcoming[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel to Lead Delegation of More Than 80 Leaders to Rome to Honor Archbishop Cupich
Archbishop Blase Cupich CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that he and First Lady Amy Rule will lead a delegation of more than 80 civic, faith, elected and business leaders, as well as students from two Chicago high schools, to Rome later this week to support and honor[Read More…]
The Center on Halsted to Host ‘A Call to Rise’ on November 16
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2016. The Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted in Chicago, will host ‘A Call to Rise’ on Wednesday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Center’s John Baran Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Center on Halsted stands here for[Read More…]
Woodland Carols at Thorn Creek Nature Center on December 10
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. Start your holiday season off right by giving to others during “Woodland Carols” on Saturday, December 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Savor homemade soups while listening to holiday music by popular area performers. The event is an annual holiday[Read More…]
