Steve Coleman recently completed a two-week residency at the Logan Center. Courtesy of: Steve Coleman Jazz saxophonist relishes inspiring community during South Side return CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 By: Katherine Flynn Chicago-born jazz musician Steve Coleman will tell you that he’s had a handful of exceptional mentors during his decades-long career.[Read More…]
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Pancake Breakfast and Holiday Faire at Rich South High School on Saturday, December 3
RICHTON PARK—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2016. Pack up the family and head over to Rich South High School’s cafeteria on Saturday, December 3 for the Pancake Breakfast & Holiday Faire. Enjoy a then pancake breakfast and then do some holiday shopping with the many vendors at the Holiday Faire. There will be[Read More…]
School Board Candidate Filing Locations set for April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Filing locations, dates and times have been finalized for school board candidates running in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election. School board candidates will file with the Cook County Clerk’s office. The candidate filing period is Dec. 12-19, 2016. About 750 candidates from 145 suburban Cook County school districts are expected[Read More…]
Meet Trump’s Education Nominee: Her Only Experience is Trying to Destroy Public Education
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Laura Clawson Disqualified and unqualified are similar words that mean two different things, as Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are constantly reminding us. Jeff Sessions’ racism disqualifies him from being the nation’s top civil rights enforcer. Nikki Haley’s total lack of foreign policy experience renders her[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Coach Pigatti Selected As Coach of the Week
Pictured: SSC Coach John Pigatti SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Congratulations to SSC’s Coach John Pigatti who has been selected as one of HoopDirt.com’s Coaches of the Week. Coach Pigatti led South Suburban to the best record in the country last season, and has not missed a beat this[Read More…]
Jeff Sessions: Protections for Disabled Kids are Ruining America’s Schools
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Laura Clawson Back in 2000, Jeff Sessions put his finger squarely on the source of problems in America’s schools: disabled children. Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general claimed, on the floor of the Senate, that while it was a good thing for schools to make[Read More…]
Interfaith Leader and Refugee Rights Advocate to Address Roosevelt University Graduates at Dec. 16 Commencement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Rabbi Abie Ingber, a pioneering advocate of immigrant and refugee rights whose life’s work has centered on bringing people together for a better world, will deliver Roosevelt University’s fall 2016 Commencement address and receive an honorary degree. The founder and director of the Center for Interfaith Community[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Second Annual Inclusive Leadership Conference on January 20
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016 – Governors State University is pleased to announce its second annual Inclusive Leadership Conference scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2017. The conference is designed to help GSU’s campus and surrounding community create an understanding and appreciation for multiple identities through self-awareness while encouraging them to[Read More…]
Chicago College of Performing Arts Music Education Major Selected as Top College Senior at Roosevelt University
Alice Beals, CCPA Music Education major CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. When Alice Beals arrived at Roosevelt University in 2013, she knew no one and found herself very much on her own in building connections that would lead this month to her being selected as Roosevelt’s top senior and prestigious Illinois student[Read More…]
Student Art Now on Display at South Suburban College
Pictured: Student artwork from the 2015 exhibit at South Suburban College. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to announce that their Biannual Student Art Exhibit will be on display December 2nd through December 8th 2016. More than 300[Read More…]
