University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – Governors State University will host a free public forum, “Conversations on Violence Against Women: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Intimate Partner Violence,” on Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Sherman Hall. Dr. Beth E. Richie, director of the Institute for Research on Race[Read More…]
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Quilt Show ‘From Heart to Hand’ Opens at DePaul Art Museum April 10
Nora Ezell created this quilt called, “Star Puzzle,” in 2001. It is made of cotton and polyester and is 82.5-by-72 inches. The quilt will be on display at the DePaul Art Museum April 10 – June 22. (Image courtesy of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch Of Large Lot Pilot Program In The Greater Englewood Area
Program will Allow Englewood Residents to Purchase Vacant Lots for $1; First Initiative Under Mayor Emanuel’s Five Year Housing Plan CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. A new Department of Planning & Development (DPD) land sale program will enable homeowners, block-clubs and non-profit groups in greater Englewood to purchase City-owned land for $1[Read More…]
Statement by Douglas G. Rivlin, Spokesman for Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez
Announcement from House Committee on Ethics Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. The following is a statement from Douglas G. Rivlin, the Director of Communication in the Office of Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-04): “The OCE referral to the House Committee on Ethics relates to whether a long-standing contract was allowable under[Read More…]
Meet India Borjas, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student India Borjas. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Visits Gap to Salute the Increase in their Minimum Wage
Continues Fight to Increase Illinois’ Minimum Wage from $8.25 to at Least $10 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Gap to salute their move to raise the company’s minimum wage as he fights to raise the minimum wage in Illinois. Earlier this year, Gap Inc. announced it would[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Hillary Rodham Clinton Will Receive State’s Highest Award
Clinton to Join Seven to Receive the Order of Lincoln on May 3 in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join seven distinguished Illinoisans to receive The Order of Lincoln, the State’s highest honor for professional achievement and[Read More…]
Illinois Freedom to Marry Republicans Sweep Primaries
Barrage of Anti-Gay Attacks and Investments Fail to Win Over Voters New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. Yesterday, the three Illinois House Republicans who backed Illinois’s freedom to marry bill won primary challenges in spite of aggressive targeting by freedom to marry opponents. Representatives Ed Sullivan and Ron Sandack were re-elected to[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the Passing of Vernita Gray
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. “Today we mourn the passing of a fearless woman who spent her life fighting for equality and civil rights. Vernita Gray was an inspiration to all who crossed her path, from President Obama who knew her by name to the victims of violence she comforted and the[Read More…]
Chicago Riverwalk Development Moves Forward
Pre-Bid Conference Held as City Seeks Qualified Riverwalk Managers/Operators CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. The Department of Procurement Services (DPS) and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) yesterday held a pre-bid conference for organizations or partnerships interested in responding to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that will be used to[Read More…]
