CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The latest exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is ‘Vietnam –The Defining Moment.’ This exhibit is part of NVAM’s decade-long anniversary marking 50 years since the Vietnam War, The exhibit features artwork created by over 30 Vietnam veterans exploring the specific moments[Read More…]
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Southland College Prep Voice and Band Earn Awards at Illinois State High School Association Competition
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2018 By: Richard Barry Thirty-nine Southland College Prep Charter High School vocal and band musicians earned gold, silver and bronze medals for excellent, superior and good performances at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) vocal, ensemble and band competition earlier this month. “This state-wide annual competition[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Headed to Regional Competition after Semester of Successes
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018. The Prairie State College Speech Team has had a number of successes during the spring 2018 tournament season. Here is a wrap-up of their competition results as they head into the regional competition this coming weekend. In December 2017, the team participated in the Elgin Community[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Hold Spring Ice Breaker on April 18
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will hold its Spring Ice Breaker on Wednesday, April 18. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. View Map[Read More…]
“100 Years of American History” Coming to South Suburban College March 24 and 27
SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media A three-hour seminar touring through Illinois community colleges that recounts the past 100 years of American history in news photos and Hollywood film clips will be presented by the Continuing Education department of South Suburban College at its Oak Forest[Read More…]
Family Searches for Meaning in Anton Chekov’s ‘Three Sisters’
The Theatre School at DePaul University production opens April 13 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 Contact: Anna Ables The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” directed by graduate student Jacob Janssen. The production opens April 13 and runs through April 22 on the Fullerton Stage at 2350[Read More…]
How Abstraction and Identity Factor into DePaul Art Museum’s Spring Exhibitions
‘Out of Easy Reach’ and ‘BEVERLY FRESH: Really Somethin Else’ offer different approaches to art CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Julie Rodrigues Widholm [email protected] CHICAGO — This Spring, DePaul Art Museum will offer an unconventional dialogue between its two exhibitions. In one gallery, Beverly Fresh — artist, rapper, musician and world-record[Read More…]
SD 163 Approves Contract Of New Superintendent
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Board of Education of School District 163 approved a three-year superintendent contract Wednesday night for Dr. Caletha White. The district will pay Dr. White a starting salary of $182,462. She will serve as the superintendent designate effective July 1, 2018 and from July 1, 2019, through June[Read More…]
Owner Cited When Dogs Go On Rampage, Attack
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The owner of two German Shepherds was cited in late February when police received a call about stray dogs chasing students around a parking lot at Rich East High School. The dogs led police on an extended chase through the Village. Before it was all over, a 62-year-old[Read More…]
Students Teach Local Kids Ice Skating Through Community Program
UChicago supports student-led initiative to provide free lessons on Midway CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Danika Kmetz On one of her first nights as a UChicago student, Meera Dhodapkar was walking across campus when she noticed the lights of an empty outdoor ice rink. The sight on the Midway Plaisance in[Read More…]
