SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. SSC is pleased to offer several STEM for Kids classes at the Main[Read More…]
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Suburban Families to Suffer From Rauner Budget, New Report Shows
Local Advocates Argue Damaging Cuts to Services for Children, Public Safety, and Economic Development Can Be Avoided with Adequate Revenue New Lenox, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Today, advocates in the collar counties – armed with a new analysis from the Responsible Budget Coalition (RBC) – are fighting back against Governor[Read More…]
#Chi2Baltimore: Kids and Parents Say ‘Black Lives Matter!’ at ‘Stand With Baltimore’ Rally on Friday, May 1
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 — On Friday, May 1 at 8:30am, a group of elementary school students, their parents, teachers and supporters will gather at the Polonia Triangle (Polish Triangle) at the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division for a rally in solidarity with Freddie Gray and the people of Baltimore.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Celebrating the 2015 National Teacher of the Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015 – 11:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Please have a seat. This is one of my favorite days because it gives us a chance to acknowledge some folks who so often are giving so much and, let’s face it, aren’t[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Presents Roadmap For Fiscal Reform
Mayor Defines Next Steps in Strategy to Reform City Finances and Strengthen Chicago’s Economic Future; Reform Scorecard Will Be Part of Next Four City Annual Budgets CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. At the Civic Federation today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented a roadmap to continue the fiscal reforms needed to strengthen the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens Method Manufacturing Facility
First Factory to be Built in Pullman in More than 30 Years Will Create 100 New Jobs for Local Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Anthony Beale yesterday joined Method Products, PBC executives to open the company’s flagship manufacturing facility in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s south[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Annual Derby Day Social to be Held on Saturday May 2
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Union Street Gallery will host its annual Derby Day Social on Saturday, May 2 at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive from 2 p.m. t 6 p.m. Sip a mint julep as you watch the race and “bet” on your favorite horses! Come dressed[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces $360,000 Violence Prevention Grant Awarded to Bloom High Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Bloom Township High School District 206 received a $360,000 federal grant to reduce violence through school and mental health counseling programs. The purpose of the Department of Education Grant is to prevent delinquency and criminal behavior by expanding school counseling[Read More…]
UPDATED INFORMATION: Chicago May Day Radical Coalition March, Rally & Noise Demo Against Capitalism & State Repression on May 1
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May, 1, 2015. UPDATED INFORMATION: Hundreds marched through the streets for a rally and noise demonstration outside of Cook County Jail this Friday as part of International Workers’ Day, a global holiday celebrating the power of the working class. Organized by the May Day Radical Coalition, the demonstration started in[Read More…]
Broadway in Park Forest: Open Auditions May 2 – 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Are you looking to star in your own Broadway show? Have the ability to sing and/or dance? Broadway in Park Forest will hold open auditions on May 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Kim[Read More…]
