Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2015. In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday encouraged survivors of violent crime to contact her office to learn more about their rights and resources available to assist them in their recovery process. “For survivors of violent crimes, the road to[Read More…]
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Outstanding Alumni to be Recognized During Roosevelt University’s May 9 Commencement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. Three distinguished Roosevelt University alumni, Congressman Michael Quigley, commercial real estate broker Goldie Wolfe Miller and public relations executive Al Golin, will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at the University’s Spring 2015 Commencement on Saturday, May 9 in Roosevelt’s Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy.,[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Real Estate Students Win Coveted Midwest Real Estate Challenge
(Pictured above are members of the team and their advisors. From left: Adjunct real estate professor Dennis Harder; student team member Ainsworth Thompson; Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate Director Jon B. DeVries, student team member Daniel Gutman; adjunct real estate professor Jonathan Dennis; and student team members Karli Mayher, Mary Fran[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky on the Emerging Populist Groundswell
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. On April 20, I gave a speech at the City Club of Chicago on the populist movement we are experiencing in our country. Despite what many Republicans claim, we are the richest country humanity has ever seen and we are at our richest moment. Yet, hardworking Americans[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces The 606 Park And Trail To Open On June 6
Opening day festivities to include community celebrations, stretch all 2.7 miles of the Bloomingdale Trail CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. Mayor Emanuel and the Trust for Public Land today announced the official opening date for The 606 park and trail system on Chicago’s northwest side will be – June 6, 2015 (6/06/15).[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Cautions That Fair Competition In Arline Travel May Be At Risk
Impact of subsidies by foreign governments will be felt in Illinois WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. In a letter to the Secretaries of Transportation and State, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today cautioned that fair and open competition in the airline industry may be at risk if the three largest[Read More…]
Community Job Fair May 19th at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSP)—April 20, 2015. South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to offer a 2015 Community Job Fair on Tuesday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center at[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Winners of 2015 Congressional Art Competition
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced the winners of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for high school students during a reception at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery. Jordyn Bush, a student at Marian Catholic High School, won first place for her entry titled, “Jordyn Alexis.” Jordyn’s artwork will[Read More…]
New Farmer Coalition Formed to Promote Community Supported Agriculture
Connecting Farmers Directly to Consumers CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. Band of Farmers: The Chicagoland CSA Coalition is a farmer-led coalition of farms that serve the greater Chicago area with Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA. A project of Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the Coalition aims to spread awareness of local foods in general and[Read More…]
Funeral Oration Text Reveals Earliest Account of St. Vincent de Paul’s Life
A new book by the Rev. Edward R. Udovic, C.M., offers a translation of the eulogy given by Henri de Maupas du Tour and takes a snapshot of 17th century France at the time of Vincent de Paul’s death A new book by the Rev. Edward R. Udovic, C.M., offers[Read More…]
