A selection of works from Prairie State College’s Photographer of the Year honoree Annabelle Mullennix of Matteson will be on display through September 10 during the Annual Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition in the Christopher Art Gallery. Photo Source: www.prairiestate.edu Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2015. Prairie State College’s[Read More…]
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60th Annual Park Forest Art Fair, Sept. 19-20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2015. Boasting a rich history and wealth of gifted artists, along with status as one of the Southland’s most valued annual treasures, the Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association, celebrates its 60th year in 2015. The event takes place Sept. 19 and[Read More…]
City of Chicago had $1.44 Billion in Property Taxes in TIF Accounts on Jan. 1, 2015
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2015. A review of the 2014 annual reports of the City’s 150 Tax Increment Financing Districts by volunteers with the TIF Illumination Project revealed some startling facts about local government finance: The total fund balance at the end of 2014, that is, all property tax dollars sitting in[Read More…]
Governors State Signs Cross Country Runner from Rich East
F Dominique Hunt from Rich East High School signs her letter of intent to run cross country at Governors State University. With her are GSU Athletic Director Tony Bates (left) and men’s and women’s head cross country coach Kevin Kredens. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has signed Dominique Hunt[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Aug. 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015 Walker, Rubio Talk about Plans to Repeal the Affordable Care Act This week, Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released a plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), who is also running for president, spoke about his[Read More…]
On Saturday, Aug. 22 SlutWalk Chicago to Demand an End to Rape Culture and Gender-Based Oppression
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2015. On Saturday, August 22nd, at noon people will gather at 800 N. Michigan Ave., to participate in Chicago’s largest annual feminist demonstration returns to Water Tower to demand an end to rape culture. Now in its fifth year, SlutWalk Chicago is a vast, diverse array of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Federal Government to Discharge Loans of Students Defrauded by For-profit Schools
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with the Attorneys General of 10 other states, called on the U.S. Department of Education to cancel federal student loans in cases where schools have broken state laws, and to provide clear processes for students seeking relief. Attorney General Madigan, with[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Launches Resilience AmeriCorps with Cities of Service, Corporation for National and Community Service and The Rockefeller Foundation
City of Chicago is Among 10 Cities Across the U.S. to Receive Funding and Human Capital to Support Local Resilience Efforts; Public-Private Partnership to Extend Expertise and Reinforce Program Results CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Mayor Emanuel today joined Cities of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Rockefeller[Read More…]
Illinois: Governor Sends Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Back To Lawmakers
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday issued an amendatory veto to House Bill 218, which seeks to decriminalize minor marijuana possession offenses. As initially approved by the legislature in May, HB 218 reduces personal use possession penalties (up to 15 grams) from a Class A criminal[Read More…]
New Website Allows Chicago Residents Near Petcoke Facilities to Sign Up for Text Message Air Quality Alerts – Community Meeting Today to Launch Petcokalerts.org Registration Drive
Petcokealerts.org Launches as Collaboration Between Chi Hack Night and Local Advocacy Group CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2015. The Chicago Coalition to Ban Petcoke is hosting a community meeting to set the record straight regarding the storage and transport of petroleum coke in the Southeast side of Chicago. Petcokealerts.org is a new[Read More…]
