Pictured above, Michael Ford, vice provost for academic support and retention at Roosevelt and one of the program organizers, speaks about the success of the new Black Male Leadership Academy at the city of Chicago’s recent One Summer Chicago awards ceremony CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. Roosevelt University has received a Game Changer[Read More…]
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See It Before It’s Gone: ‘In the Heights’ at DePaul’s Fullerton Stage Theatre Through October 12
Presented by the Theatre School at DePaul University, In the Heights runs through Oct. 12 in the Fullerton Stage Theatre. (Image courtesy of The Theatre School at DePaul University) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Now showing in the Fullerton Stage Theatre, The Theatre School at DePaul University presents “In the Heights” with[Read More…]
Children’s Show Opens October 7: The Phantom Tollbooth at the Theatre School at DePaul University
Presented by the Theatre School at DePaul University, The Phantom Tollbooth opens Oct. 7 in the Merle Reskin Theatre. It is the the first production of the 2014-2015 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences season. (Image courtesy of The Theatre School at DePaul University) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. The Theatre[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Ninth Circuit Ruling for Marriage Equality
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in favor of marriage equality, which is expected to bring the number of marriage equality states to 35 in short order. “This is another great legal moment this week for loving and committed couples. Today’s decision reflects the reality that[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffee House Opens 2014-2015 Season With Troubadour Brian Cutean on October 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will open its 2014-2015 Season with troubadour Brian Cutean on Saturday, October 11 at 8 p.m. The Coffee House is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Brian Cutean, an Oregonian troubadour songpoet and wordsmith[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Endowment Golf Classic Celebrates Exceeds $100,000 Goal
Linda Rex, Sue Williams, Mary Bening, and Barb Gallagher. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Endowment Golf Classic, held Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at famed Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill, netted more than $121,000 exceeding its $100,000 goal. The fund has grown to[Read More…]
Divvy Launches Student Membership Program To Make Bike Share Even More Affordable
Six Colleges Sign on to Offer $55 Memberships for Students CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. Mayor Emanuel and Divvy, Chicago’s bike share system, today announced a new Student Membership program, making a Divvy annual membership available to students at participating colleges for just $55 – a discount from the standard $75 annual[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision not to Consider Appeals on Marriage Equality Cases
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement upon the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a series of marriage equality cases: “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is another in a series of victories for LGBT equality. I[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Administration Announces New Executive Actions to Improve Quality of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. Today, the Administration announced new executive actions and the President signed into law legislation that will improve the quality of care for nursing home and home health patients. The President signed the Improving Medicare Post Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), bipartisan legislation that[Read More…]
2014 ‘Haunts Against Hunger’ Events Announced
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. It’s that time of year again…the 2014 ‘Haunts Against Hunger’ events will take place in Park Forest again this year to benefit the Monee and Rich Township Food Pantries. Come out and visit the Haunted House at Calvary United Church, 425 North Orchard (corner of[Read More…]
