Award-winning author Sandra Cisneros to give a presentation titled, My Chicago, at DePaul University on June 13. (Photo by Alan Goldfarb) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Author Sandra Cisneros will discuss her career and award-winning writings in a presentation titled “My Chicago” on June 13 at DePaul University in Cortelyou Commons, 2324[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Honors 2014 Graduates
Jacqueline Surd (Lansing), Abigail Klupchak (Homewood), Sophis Sesto, (Chicago Heights), Kyle Scheffers (Flossmoor), Josh Cohn (Olympia Fields), Sam Roche (Chicago Heights). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On a beautiful spring evening, friends, family and guests of the Marian Catholic community gathered to honor the senior class of 2014. The Dominican[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 26, 2014
High Tea attendees enjoy a delightful afternoon of fun, food and fashion including a Tea Cup Raffle. Sertoma Centre, Inc. and Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center are hosting this unique event on Wednesday, June 4 at Crystal Tree Country Club in Orland Park, IL at 11 am. (Photo: Backbeat Photography)[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Fights for Responsible Budget that Properly Funds Schools
Visits Schools in Rantoul and DeKalb and Fights Against Classroom Cuts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2014. With one week to go left in the spring legislative session, Governor Pat Quinn today continued to push for a responsible budget that properly funds schools and avoids devastating cuts to the classroom. If the Illinois[Read More…]
DePaul Divest Declares Victory in Student Campaign
Student coalition DePaul Divest declares victory in campaign calling for student support to divest from corporations that profit off of human rights abuses against Palestinians. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. Following two months of campaigning at DePaul University, student coalition DePaul Divest have declared victory in a campaign to divest from corporations[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly to Host Youth Summit and Job Expo on May 31
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Youth Summit and Job Expo for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21. The event will be held on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, 250 E.[Read More…]
Park Forest Memorial Day Service to be Held May 26 at 11 a.m.
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. The Park Forest American Legion will hold a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26, beginning at 11 a.m. on the Village Green. The Village Green is located in DownTown Park Forest, behind Village Hall, at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive.
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 23, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. Quality Home Care and Public Sector Unions at Risk in Supreme Court Case In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling in Harris v. Quinn, a case involving the payment of union dues by public-sector home health workers in Illinois. The decision[Read More…]
North Dakota Mayor Becomes 400th Mayor Backing Freedom to Marry
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Today Mayor Karyn Hippen of Thompson, North Dakota, became the 400th mayor to join Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to share in the love and commitment of marriage. “I have[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Review Staffers Receive Awards for Excellence in Journalism
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The Student Review at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was recognized with a number of awards in the annual state competition sponsored by the Illinois Community College Journalism Association. Several students received awards for excellence in journalism, including James McCoyne, first place in staff editorials; Latia[Read More…]
