Immigrant families and supporters rally in front of Chicago immigration building joining dozens of groups around the country to call attention to the cruelty of immigrant detention. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2015. Immigrant advocacy groups and families will gather on Wednesday, July 8 at noon in front of the Chicago Immigration and[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Visits Youth Participating in a One Summer Chicago Plus Community Improvement Project
City’s Largest Youth Jobs Program Provides 24,000 Job and Internship Opportunities to Keep Youth Safe This Summer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today visited youth working on a viaduct transformation project as part of their participation in the 2015 One Summer Chicago Plus (OSC+) program which provides 24,000 youth[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, July 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015 Supreme Court Decision on Same- Sex Marriage Benefits Older Seniors On June 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down states’ same-sex marriage bans, effectively legalizing same sex marriage in all 50 States. This case builds on the Court’s 2013 Windsor decision that struck down the Defense[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca Votes ‘Yes’ to Secure Funding for Essential State Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. To ensure vital community services remain available to families who depend on them, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, voted to provide emergency funding for critical programs through the month of July. “Many constituents have shared their concerns with me about their elderly parents or developmentally[Read More…]
DePaul Art Museum Selects MCA’s Julie Rodrigues Widholm as Director
Julie Rodrigues Widholm, nationally recognized as a curator of contemporary art, joins DePaul University Aug. 31 as the director of the DePaul Art Museum. Widholm brings 16 years of experience from her career with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. (Photo by Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July[Read More…]
Carnegie Corporation Recognizes Accomplishments of Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. On July 4, Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh will be honored for his contributions as a naturalized United States citizen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, alongside 37 other “great immigrants” from more than 30 countries. Carnegie is recognizing the group because their “contributions are vital[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, Variety of Illinois, Kirk’s ‘Battle Buddies’ Participate in Navy Pier Stair Climb
Variety of Illinois Helps Children with Disabilities Live Active, Independent Lives; “Battle Buddies” Group Founded by Senator Kirk Provides Support for Those Living with Disabilities CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Bill Brodsky, Chairman of Navy Pier, Inc. today joined Variety of Illinois children and their[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Increases Accountability for Low-Performing For-Profit Educational Institutions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. Over the past six years, the Obama Administration has taken comprehensive action to tackle one of the biggest problems in higher education: abusive practices in the career college industry. Today marks a milestone in that fight, as the Administration’s signature effort to protect students and taxpayers[Read More…]
