RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2017 By: Richard Barry A century of jazz was celebrated tonight when more than 265 Southland College Prep singers, dancers, band members and a new string ensemble staged the charter high school’s annual Winter Festival at Governors State University’s Center for the Performing Arts. The two-hour[Read More…]
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Students Lead Effort to Honor First African-American Woman to Earn PhD at UChicago
Ceremony unveils bronze bust of pioneering alumna Georgiana Simpson CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Tracey Robinson-English The late Georgiana Rose Simpson, who in 1921 became the first African-American woman to earn a PhD from the University of Chicago and one of the first black women to receive a PhD in the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for Halting Debt Relief Promised to Defrauded Students
Multistate Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Department of Education for Failing to Discharge Student Loans, Engaging in Illegal Debt Collection Against Former Corinthian Students CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and New York, filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Department[Read More…]
To The Editor: To All Males, Enough!
To The Editor of ENEWSPF: This letter is in response to the articles covering the sexual harassment allegations made against men in the media and government throughout the United States. To all males living in this country I issue a collective statement: enough already! Who are you to impose your[Read More…]
Thursday, Dec. 14: On Chanukah, Chicago Jews to Form Human Menorah, Reject Jewish Communal Institutions’ Alliance with Trump on Jerusalem
On Thursday, December 14 JVP-Chicago members will condemn Trump and the ADL, Jewish United Fund and AJC for giving green light to Israel’s dispossession of Palestinian Jerusalemites CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 By: Michael Deheeger Last week, the president recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and pledged to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv. This Thursday, December[Read More…]
The Drama Group Announces Chicago Premiere of ‘Whiskey Neat’ by Local Playwright
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 By: Tina Zagone The Drama Group is thrilled to announce the Chicago Premiere of a new play by Paul E. Milord, ‘Whiskey Neat,’ produced and directed by Paul Milord and Deb Brunette. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on January 12,[Read More…]
Two Juveniles Arrested In Murder Of Kiante Albert
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two juveniles were arrested in connection with the Thanksgiving Day shooting death of 18-year-old Kiante Albert of Park Forest. The teens, 16 and 17 years of age, were arrested in Indana and Texas respectively, according to police. According to police, following the murder of Mr. Albert on[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Spotlight: Park Forest’s Lamarr Stringfellow, Nursing Club Freshman Class President
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) nursing student Lamarr Stringfellow believes that with perseverance comes personal and academic success, a lesson he has learned from life experiences. Recently named PSC Nursing Club freshman class president, Stringfellow is an outstanding student, and, while he is proud of his academic[Read More…]
DePaul Art Museum Turns Spotlight on Printmaking in 3 Winter Exhibitions
Diverse works include lithographs, linocuts, woodcuts and screen prints CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Julie Rodrigues Widholm and Mia Lopez Printed works from various artists will be on display at DePaul Art Museum this winter. Three exhibitions will include works by lithographers Clinton Adams and June Wayne of the Tamarind Institute,[Read More…]
Illinois Consumers Must File Claims by July 12, 2018 in $46 Million Settlement for CRT Screens
Consumers Who Purchased a TV or monitor with a CRT from March 1, 1995 to Nov. 25, 2007 May Benefit from Madigan’s Settlement Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that Illinois consumers have until July 12, 2018, to claim money they may have overpaid on[Read More…]
