Depression era prints from artists across US depicts life at that time The 1935 lithograph “Family Flats” by Millard Owen Sheets will be among those on display Sept. 11-Dec. 21 at the DePaul Art Museum’s exhibition “Ink, Paper, Politics: WPA-era Printmaking from the Needles Collection.” (Image courtesy of DPAM/Collection of[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and Built In Chicago Announce the Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago
Over 49,000 Jobs in Chicago’s Digital Economy; 16,000 Jobs Have Been Added in the Last Two Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Built In Chicago today announced the 2014 list of the Top 100 Digital Technology Companies in Chicago. New to this year’s list are a diverse range[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Members of Arts Community on Tour Of Newly Installed Public Art Along Lakefront
Tours five sculptures along lakefront from 48th Street to Adler Planetarium Mayor Emanuel Joins Members of Arts Community on Tour Of Newly Installed Public Art Along LakefrontPhoto Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Mike Kelly, James Rondeau, the[Read More…]
International Trade Speakers Series at Prairie State College Commemorates 20th Anniversary of NAFTA
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC), in partnership with the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Governors State University, is hosting an International Speaker Series, bringing global leaders to PSC. The series was established in recognition of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA coming into effect. The series is[Read More…]
Creative Writing Alumna to Read from New Novel on November 4
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Local author Lori Rader-Day, a 2009 graduate of the Creative Writing Program at Roosevelt University, will read from her new novel The Black Hour at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The winner of the 2010 Good Housekeeping[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Present Magazine Writer and Author Adam Gopnik
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Adam Gopnik, the witty and insightful author and essayist for the The New Yorker magazine, will discuss the “Humanities as the Foundation of the Sciences” in a free lecture at Roosevelt University on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Gopnik is speaking at Roosevelt as part of[Read More…]
‘Global Mixed Race’ Conference Welcomes Scholars, Filmmakers to Chicago
DePaul University to host free gathering Nov. 13-15 Rebecca King-O’Riain, senior lecturer at the National University Ireland Maynooth, will give a keynote speech at the “Global Mixed Race” conference at DePaul University. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca King-O’Riain) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2014. Critical mixed race studies, a growing academic field that[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins UI LABS to Break Ground on New Digital Manufacturing Hub
Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute Set to Open in 2015, Create Jobs CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and leadership from UI LABS to break ground on UI LABS’ future headquarters and the new Digital Manufacturing and[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn Statement on Tentative Agreement to End Waukegan Teacher Strike, Return Students to Classrooms
State Education Chief Worked Overnight to Reach Common Ground, Students Heading Back to School on Monday CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday directed Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery Chico to work with Waukegan School District 60 to reach a resolution in their ongoing negotiations. Late Wednesday,[Read More…]
IDOT, Illinois State and Local Law Enforcement Step Up Patrols for 2014 Halloween Weekend to Help Prevent Fatal Traffic Crashes
Motorists Reminded to Drive Sober, Buckle Up or Get Ticketed SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and local police agencies throughout Illinois today warned motorists one of the most frightening things about Halloween is the possibility of being involved in a serious[Read More…]
