CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today after the Mexican government reported that notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been captured. He escaped for the second time from a Mexican maximum security prison last summer and has been on the run ever[Read More…]
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Park Forest Business Connection to Meet on January 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2016. The Park Forest Business Connection will meet on Wednesday, January 20 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street, Park Forest. (View Map) NaDonya Jackson, CPA, MBA from Account One Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Hyman Mark the Grand Opening of the New Malcolm X College & School of Health Sciences
State-of-the-art campus completed on time and on budget will prepare students for 84,000 healthcare careers coming to the region over the next decade CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman yesterday marked the grand opening of the new Malcolm X College & School of Health[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement in Response to the Conclusion of ICE Home Raids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the conclusion of ICE raids that took place across the United States: “The targeted raids and deportations that took place across the country over the past few weeks by ICE Agents only served to exacerbate[Read More…]
A Different Kind of Opera at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 24
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Jauary 7, 2016. Artists from just about every genre have been celebrating the seasons in song for decades. Simon and Garfunkel shared their Hazy Shade of Winter in 1966. Kid Rock made summer famous in his 2008 hit All Summer Long. Folk pianist George Winston developed an almost[Read More…]
South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium Link and Leverage Forum on January 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. The South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) will host a Link and Leverage Forum on Thursday, January 21 from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m., at Moraine Valley Community College, “M” Building, Room 2, 9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL 60464. This is the fourth event of[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Freshman Friday Program January 29
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2016. Admission to a four-year university for highly qualified students has been streamlined at Governors State University with a program called Freshman Fridays. Attending the session, providing the appropriate documentation and meeting the qualifications enables graduating seniors to apply to GSU and receive an instant[Read More…]
Blues Singing Sensation Shemekia Copeland In Concert At Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m., the Freedom Hall Series will feature Blues/soul/roots singing sensation Shemekia Copeland. Shemekia’s recently released CD, Outskirts Of Love, received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Blues Album category from the Recording Academy. Winners will be announced in Los Angeles[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Warns Homeowners to be on Alert for Flood-related Home Repair Scams
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2016. Following severe flooding in areas of downstate and southern Illinois, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned residents in impacted areas to be on alert for home repair con artists looking to exploit homeowners and local businesses that need repairs due to flood-related damage. Madigan cautioned Illinois[Read More…]
Illinois Winter Road Conditions in One Click
IDOT online map offers real-time info to help Illinois travelers SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. The Illinois Department of Transportation reminds motorists to bookmark gettingaroundillinois.com on their computers and smartphones for quick access to the latest winter road conditions. The Getting Around Illinois map is updated 24/7 during winter weather, providing[Read More…]
