CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. Daniel Saldaña París, an essayist, poet and novelist whose work includes the widely acclaimed novel Among Strange Victims will read from his latest work beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Building, Room 700, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A native of Mexico[Read More…]
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Mars, Incorporated to Combine Chocolate and Wrigley Segments to Create Mars Wrigley Confectionery
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016 – Mars, Incorporated today announced its intent to combine its Chocolate and Wrigley segments to create Mars Wrigley Confectionery. The combination will help deliver greater value to customers, and enable the segment to address consumer trends and insights holistically in what is increasingly seen as one[Read More…]
University of Chicago Celebrates Expanded Mission of Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Launch event honors Michael Polsky for $50 million commitment to support campus-wide venture creation The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Sept. 29 celebrated the center’s expanded mission. Copyright: zrIMAGES CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016.Four months after University Trustee Michael Polsky, MBA’87, increased his commitment to $50 million in support of[Read More…]
Thousands ‘Walk In’ for Public Schools in Largest Coordinated Education Action in History
Parents, educators, and students rally at more than 2,000 campuses for the public schools all our students deserve WASHINGTON – October 06, 2016 – Today, community leaders, parents, students, and educators “walked in” to more than 2,000 schools serving over 1 million students in more than 200 cities as part[Read More…]
Rich Township 227 Schools Host Junior High Band Day
Rich Township SD 227-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township 227 high school district shared news of a successful Junior High Band Day. “The Junior High Band Day engaged more than 40 students from O.W. Huth Middle School and Southwood Middle School, experiencing the fun life of a high school band student in District[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Hundreds of Illinois Regency Beauty Institute Students Eligible for Student Relief
Regency Beauty Institute, Tinley Park, IL Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that hundreds of former Illinois students who attended Regency Beauty Institute are eligible to have their federal student loan debt forgiven by the U.S. Department of Education. Regency, with 10 locations in Illinois, permanently[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Annual Scholarship Donor Drive Critical for Local College Student Success
Jarrett M. Adams, Attorney, Innocence Project, NY, NY, former scholarship recipient addresses South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) supporters at their most recent fundraiser. After serving nearly 10 years for a wrongful conviction, Jarrett was exonerated with the assistance of the Wisconsin Innocence Project. As a first step, Jarrett literally walked[Read More…]
Educators Appalled as Trump Continues Degrading, Offensive Attacks
Fear Trump’s Sexist and Racist Name-calling Will Have Negative Impact on Children WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)– September 30, 2016 -National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García provided the following reaction to Donald Trump’s continued attacks against former Miss Universe Alicia Machado: “Donald Trump is reminding us all just how unfit he is[Read More…]
School District 163 Mounts Celebration Of Learning Parade Oct. 4
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Floats built by kindergarten through eighth grade students, parents and teachers; students dressed as book characters; a 1950s era school bus; an antique car; cheerleaders; and school band will be part of the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Celebration of Learning Parade on Tuesday, October 4, at[Read More…]
President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will Address Attendees of Prairie State College’s Economic Forecast Breakfast Feb. 3, 2017
Charles L. Evans CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Charles L. Evans, the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Prairie State College’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 3, 2017. The event will be held at Olympia Fields[Read More…]
