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Mayor Emanuel Opens New Cermak Fresh Market in Avondale

New Grocery Store Located in Former Marshall Field’s Warehouse Creating 175 New Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday joined company officials and neighborhood leaders to open a new Cermak Fresh Market grocery store in the Avondale neighborhood. The store is bringing fresh food options and 175 full- and[Read More…]

Courses Still Available This Summer at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  It’s not too late to register for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC). Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses and courses for students from other colleges or universities who are home for the summer. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The first session[Read More…]

DIY Punk is Red, White and Blue

Daniel Makagon grew up in basements of punk shows and has decades of experience in the underground world of DIY punk. Makagon is an associate professor in DePaul’s College of Communication where he teaches counterculture, artistic initiative and active engagement with media. (DePaul University/Deanna Williams) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  [Read More…]

Catholic Studies Graduate Finds Calling Through Social Justice Experiences at DePaul University

One in a series of stories about graduates from the Class of 2016 Griffin Hardy (right) with anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean. Upon graduation on June 12, Hardy will continue work with Prejean’s organization Ministry Against the Death Penalty. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) DOWNLOAD CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  Griffin[Read More…]

‘Real Men Don’t Sing’: Allison McCracken to Discuss Crooning in American Culture on May 27

Crooning singing is the beginning of pop music, explains Allison McCracken, an expert in American popular culture, media and gender. McCracken, who teaches American Studies at DePaul University, will discuss her book “Real Men Don’t Sing: Crooning in American Culture” May 27. CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.   Before Justin Timberlake[Read More…]

GetMyFuture.org the Latest Enhancement to US Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop Site to Help Young People Enter the Job Market

Mobile-friendly app connects to education, training and career options WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  The U.S. Department of Labor  yesterday announced the launch of GetMyFuture.org, a mobile-friendly web application that helps youth plan their careers, explore education and training options, and search and apply for jobs. The app is one of many[Read More…]

Riley Advances Measure to Help Residents Save Their Homes from Foreclosure

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois homeowners at risk of foreclosure would have more time to apply for protection from losing their homes under a measure sponsored by state Rep. Al Riley, D- Olympia Fields, which is nearing passage in the General Assembly. “This legislation is a continuing effort to help homeowners still affected[Read More…]

District 162 Students Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

[one_half]Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162 inducted 105 eighth graders into the District’s Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Matteson Holiday Inn. This is the 10th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which recognizes eighth graders from Huth Middle School and Illinois School who have achieved a 3.0 or[Read More…]

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