Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host a Healthy Living Group event on Thursday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kris Cirn, ORT/L, occupational therapist, will summarize Dr. David Agus’ book ‘A Short Guide to a Long[Read More…]
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Doing Business with Canada Topic of First International Speaker Series at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. If you are interested in doing business with Canada or increasing the business you currently do with Canada, then don’t miss this important event, “Doing Business with Canada,” being held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, at the Prairie State College (PSC) Conference Center,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Board of Trustees Member Peg Donohue Named Woman of the Year by Abby Foundation
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Peg Donohue, a member of the Prairie State College Board of Trustees, recently was named the 2014 Abby Woman of the Year by the Abby Foundation. She received her award during the recent Women Together award luncheon. Donohue was nominated by Diane Bedrosian of[Read More…]
Prairie State College Summer Abroad Program Exposes Area Student to European Culture
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. For Rachel Berlinski, history has always been a favorite subject. This summer, the Worth native, who was a student at Prairie State College (PSC), was able to see a whole new side of history when she studied European studies, history and German at Salzburg College in[Read More…]
Life and Times of Chicago Labor Activist Les Orear to be Celebrated September 9 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Roosevelt University will mark the life and accomplishments of the late Chicago labor organizer Leslie Fray Orear with a presentation and video testimonials beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 in the University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. An organizer for United Packinghouse Workers of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Signs Executive Order Requiring City Contractors To Pay A Minimum Wage Of $13
City Contractors and Subcontractors Will Pay Increased Minimum Wage on Contracts Advertised after October 1, 2014; Wage Will Increase With Inflation Going Forward CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday signed an Executive Order requiring City contractors and subcontractors to pay employees a minimum wage of $13 per hour for[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Home Depot Customers to Take Caution, Report Unauthorized Charges
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned consumers to be on the lookout for unauthorized charges as Home Depot investigates a possible data breach affecting stores nationwide. Madigan also said her office is looking into the possible breach of customers’ personal financial information. “Consumers who have shopped at[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Declaration for Six Eastern Illinois Counties
Vermilion, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford and Iroquois Counties Eligible for Federal Aid After May Hail Storm Destroyed Strawberry Crop CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared six eastern Illinois counties as federal disaster areas following a May 21 hailstorm[Read More…]
Governors State University to Cut Ribbon on $25.3 Million Science, health Sciences and Technology Wing
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. At 10:30 a.m. on September 5, GSU will officially open its newly renovated science, health sciences & technology wing. In addition to Governor Pat Quinn, other Illinois legislators planning to attend include: Illinois Senate Minority Leader, Representative Christine Radogno State Senator Bill Cunningham State[Read More…]
Women’s Empowerment Event Coming to Oak Forest Center on September 12
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. The Chicagoland Speakers Network is hosting a Women’s Empowerment Event at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center Friday, September 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-in will take place starting at 8:00 a.m. with five, hour-long seminars to follow: 8:30 a.m. How[Read More…]
