Welcome Blanket project responds to current immigration policies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017 By: C.J. Lind Boxes of blankets began pouring into the Smart Museum of Art over the summer, hundreds a week, bearing postmarks from Ohio, Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts and beyond. They arrived as part of Welcome Blanket, a project from[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Awards EMT-B Certificates to 10 Graduates at Recent Ceremony
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017. During a recent ceremony, Prairie State College awarded Emergency Medical Technician – B certificates to 10 graduates. Pictured are graduates (from left) Leon Garrison of Sauk Trail , Nahja J. Williams of Matteson, Moriah J. Jones of Country Club Hills, Michelle Maass of Flossmoor, and Channell[Read More…]
Chicago Nasty Women to Host Exhibition of Nasty Women Artwork on Friday, September 8 to Benefit Planned Parenthood
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2017. Chicago Nasty Women is hosting a one-night blowout exhibition of work by Nasty Women artists on Friday, September 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The exhibition is hosted by Stan Mansion, an architectural wonder located at 2408 North Kedzie Boulevard, in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. This[Read More…]
Prairie State College Welcomes Two New Deans to its Administration
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) recently welcomed two new deans to campus. Carol Fawcett, dean of allied health and emergency services, and Janice Kaushal, dean of career technical education, both joined the PSC administration in July. n her new role at the college, Fawcett provides vision, leadership[Read More…]
Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee To Meet Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Candidates who run for office in the Village of Park Forest do so in a non-partisan system. Candidates run as independents, regardless of their political affiliations beyond Village politics. On Saturday, the Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee will meet at Village Hall beginning at 11:00 a.m. The purpose[Read More…]
DeLuca Hosting Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you like to meet State Rep. Anthony DeLuca-Chicago Heights? Rep. DeLuca will host a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Frankfort Township Building, located at 11000 West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. “It is my[Read More…]
Workshops Imagine Future for Urban Design at UChicago
Faculty and practitioners from across the country gather to share insights, look ahead CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld Across the University of Chicago campus, researchers from a variety of disciplines are engaged in thinking about urban design and architecture and its future on campus. Along with UChicago Urban, Bill[Read More…]
Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program on September 15
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2017. The 2017-18 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 12th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Lincolnshire Country Club,[Read More…]
Freshtex Produce Recalls “Valery” Brand Maradol Papayas Distributed in Illinois
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2017. Freshtex Produce of Alamo, TX is voluntarily recalling “Valery” brand Maradol Papayas grown and packed by Carica de Campeche, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly[Read More…]
DePaul University Joins 2112
Music, film, creative and tech industry incubator lands first university member CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. Higher education and music innovation are intersecting in Chicago as DePaul University joins 2112 – the first of its kind music, film and technology incubator on the city’s Northwest Side. The arrangement, led by DePaul’s[Read More…]