CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2014. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, presents the current work of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School AP Art Students through May 16. These emerging local artists will debut their work for a very limited showing so make sure to join us for the opening reception[Read More…]
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Register Soon for Summer 2014 Classes at South Suburban College
SSC offering 50% discount for summer classes at Oak Forest Center. South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2014. Open Registration for the Summer 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) remains in progress. Summer class sessions begin Monday, June 2nd and Monday, June 9th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chinatown Community Break Ground on New Chinatown Library
Project will Bring World Class Library and Cultural Center to Vibrant Chinatown Neighborhood CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis and members of Chicago’s Chinatown community today broke ground on the new Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch. “This beautiful, modern[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Recognizes 150th Anniversary Of The Village of Ramsey, Illinois
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. In a statement for the Senate record, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today recognized the 150th anniversary of the Village of Ramsey, Illinois, which was incorporated on May 4, 1864. The Village of Ramsey was in Durbin’s 20th congressional district during his time as a member[Read More…]
Author Scott Turow and Musician Orbert Davis to Receive Honorary Degrees at Governors State University Commencement
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014 – Attorney and award-winning author Scott Turow and jazz musician and composer Orbert Davis will be guest speakers and honorary degree recipients at Governors State University’s commencement ceremonies May 17. Turow is the author of nine best-selling works of fiction, including “Presumed Innocent” and, most[Read More…]
Novelist and Attorney Scott Turow to Deliver Special Guest Lecture at Governor State University on May 16
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014 – Author and attorney Scott Turow will deliver a special guest lecture entitled “How I Got to be Two Things,” Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. in Governors State University’s Sherman Music Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public and there will[Read More…]
OPEN HOUSE at Ash Street Cooperative Saturday May 17, 2014
ADVERTISEMENT-(ENEWSPF)- Ash Street Cooperative will hold an Open House on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The event will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Stop looking and start living! Call 708-747-9600 for more information today! Ash Street Cooperative’s main office is located at 137 Ash Street, Park Forest, IL,[Read More…]
Center for Middle East Entrepreneurship to Launch at DePaul University
The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, president of DePaul University, left, met with Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman and CEO of Al Faisal Holding, in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 15. DePaul University in Chicago and Al Faisal, recently announced an agreement toward a long-term collaboration that supports entrepreneurship and[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at Governors State University on May 20
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, May 20, from 1 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections; vehicle[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments against Virginia Marriage Ban
Court Will Hear From Lawyers Representing Class of All Same-Sex Couples in the State RICHMOND, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. A federal appeals court will hear extended arguments today in a challenge to Virginia’s constitutional and statutory bans on marriage for same-sex couples. A federal judge struck down the bans in February[Read More…]
