Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). National Sierra Club Outings Leader, Chris Beamsley, will show slides and tell of the[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of March 3, 2014
(Photo: Texas Tech University) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. March is National Women’s History Month. Its roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Seeks Support for Scholarship Fundraiser Gala
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. Each year the South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) has an annual spring gala from which all proceeds benefit scholarship programs. The SSCF is now seeking support from local partners for Showcase 2014: SSC Global, a dinner-dance-auction fundraiser to be held on April 25, 2014, at[Read More…]
Bulldogs Basketball Teams Advance to Region Semi-Finals
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Teams won their opening-round home matchups in the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II playoffs on February 27, 2014. The #2 seeded Lady Bulldogs (15-12) defeated Wright College 58-32. They now advance to the Regional Semi-Finals Game[Read More…]
Recognized Philanthropist Adam Braun to Speak at May 8 Heller College Luncheon
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. “For anyone looking to transform the world, this book will show you how to get it done.” That’s what Sir Richard Branson said about “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change” by Adam Braun. Braun, a former hedge fund manager who[Read More…]
DePaul University Selects Roanoke VP to Head Student Affairs
Gene Zdziarski has been named vice president for student affairs at DePaul University. He will assume his new role July 1. (Photo courtesy of Roanoke College/Brendan Bush) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. Gene Zdziarski, a national leader at student success and safety in higher education, has been named vice president for student[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 28, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. U.S. Ranks Just 19th in Retirement Security Worldwide U.S. retirees are facing worse conditions for their golden years than retired workers in many other developed countries — from Canada and the United Kingdom to South Korea, CNN reports. The U.S. ranked 19th in retirement security for[Read More…]
A Conversation With Trans Rights Activist Janet Mock
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. By Chase Strangio, Staff Attorney, ACLU & Keely Mullen at 4:10pm In a 2011 Marie Claire article, successful People.com editor Janet Mock, publicly told her story about growing up transgender. Though at the time she had only shared her transgender identity with a few people in[Read More…]
IDOT Weather Crews Prepared Statewide to Deploy for Winter Storm Titan, Feb. 28, 2014
Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain to Create Slick Roads and Bridges Starting Saturday Night SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that snow and ice from Winter Storm Titan will create slick and dangerous road conditions for the traveling public statewide. The National Weather Service forecasted a[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois
IEMA, local emergency management officials to provide preparedness tips for tornadoes, severe storms and flooding SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois and encouraged Illinois citizens to take steps to be better prepared for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. During March,[Read More…]
