Illinois is 4th State to Honor Civil Rights Trailblazer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed January 30 “Fred Korematsu Day” across Illinois to honor the civil rights activist whose challenge of the Japanese American internment in World War II became a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. Illinois is the[Read More…]
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Regional High School Student Art Exhibit & Festival Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College will be showcasing its 19th annual Regional High School Student Art Exhibit from February 1st through the closing “Art Festival” on Friday, February 28, 2014. The exhibition includes 21 regional high schools districts from Illinois[Read More…]
‘Fractured Fairytales’ at Union Street Gallery on January 31
Image: altered book art by Leann Morris Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, will host ‘Fractured Fairytales’ on Friday, January 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Storytellers, creative writers, and comedians- both novice and accomplished- are invited to read or present an original[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSP)—January 29, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight: “Tonight’s State of the Union address offered a blueprint for a better America. I agree with the President that it’s time that Congress focus our attention on what’s most[Read More…]
Over 900 Park Forest Properties Without Power Wednesday Afternoon
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of Park Forest residences and businesses saw lights out Wednesday afternoon. According to village officials, shortly after 2:00 p.m., 930 properties were without power. Around 2:15 p.m., around 600 properties were restored, with 340 properties, including Village Hall, still without power. Another 100 properties were restored[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Start of the 2014 Chicago EITC Campaign
Targeting the 100,000 Eligible Chicagoans Who Don’t File for the EITC and Leave $200 Million on the Table; Program Will Offer Free Tax Preparation to 23,000 Working Families at 20 Sites CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the start of the 2014 Chicago Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)[Read More…]
Chicago Public Schools Back in Session Wednesday, January 29th
After Historically Cold Weather, Students will Return to Class CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students will resume classes on Wednesday after dangerously cold temperatures and severe winds forced closures on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to warm Wednesday close to January averages, making it safe for students[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Emergency Actions to Alleviate Heating Gas and Oil Emergency in Illinois
Steps Make it Easier and Faster to Transport Heating Fuels from Other States to Address Shortages in Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced emergency actions to alleviate the short supply and high prices of liquefied propane gas and heating oil in Illinois. The actions make it quicker[Read More…]
Divisive Developer Drives Neighbors from Neighborhood
Logan Square Tenants To Picket Developer over Evictions CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2014. Mass evictions and drastic rent increases have long been a staple tool of the Real Estate Developer. Tenants in 2536 N. Sawyer, a 50-unit apartment complex purchased by M. Fishman & Co., are fighting back. In December, M. Fishman[Read More…]
Match Program Closing the Achievement Gap for Chicago Public School Students
After Six Months, the Combination of Programs Boosted Math Scores by Nearly Two Thirds of the NAEP Black-White Test Gap and Student Misconduct Dropped by 67%. The City and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Announce Expansion of Tutoring and Mentoring Effort CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. The University of Chicago Urban[Read More…]
