Evanston, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Northwestern University students and faculty, Mayor Tisdahl and four of the five Evanston mayoral candidates, and Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy, ACLU of Illinois will rally in opposition to the Trump’s Executive Order on travel and immigration and in support of our community[Read More…]
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Choice Tweets From #StopPresidentBannon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017 By durrati A few memorable Tweets about “President Bannon” Source: http://dailykos.com
South Suburban College and Thornton Township Partner to Provide Education and Training for Residents
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. South Suburban College and Thornton Township have pooled resources to help residents with training and job opportunities. This collaboration has saved taxpayer dollars by helping clients get off of General Assistance and into gainful employment. For the past 18 months, residents have received almost[Read More…]
Jake Tapper, My New Hero (Video)
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Had the television on CNN while I was having lunch today when I heard the shrill voice of Ms. Kellyanne Conway being interviewed by Jake Tapper. Conway has not been seen much in the past few days after her “alternative facts” blunder on Friday[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Amicus Brief in Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Halt Implementation of Trump Immigration Executive Order
Madigan Joins 15 Other Attorneys General & Asks Appellate Court to Permanently End Unconstitutional Travel Ban Nationwide Noting Irreparable Harm to Illinois & the Country Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in[Read More…]
Graduate Open House at Governors State University on Saturday, February 25
Advance registration is requested by Wednesday, February 22 University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. GRE test-taking strategies, choosing the right graduate program, and financing your education are all topics that will be discussed at the Graduate Program Open House at Governors State University on Saturday, February 25, from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Takes Top Honors in IHSA Regional Individual Speech Events; Southland College Prep Places First in Performance in the Round Event
RICHTON PARK, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017—Marian Catholic High School, the Chicago Heights, Illinois speech powerhouse, won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Regional Individual Speech Event tournament for 12 Chicago southwest suburban area high schools hosted by Southland College Prep Charter High School, Richton Park, Saturday, February 4. Marian[Read More…]
Black History Month Conference at Roosevelt University Marks 50 Years of Black Power Movement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Fifty years after the first shout of “Black Power” rang out during a pivotal Mississippi civil rights march, Roosevelt University will host a conference, “From Civil Rights to Black Power: Tracing the African American Freedom Struggle” on Feb. 17 and 18. Presented by Chicago Student Nonviolent Coordinating[Read More…]
Hour of Code Connects Computer Scientists with Young Students
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017 By Carla Reiter By the time most students get to middle school, they are experts at using cell phones and playing video games. But few understand how the technologies work or who writes the programs that make them run. Changing that is the idea behind Hour of[Read More…]
February 2017 Events at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2017. As old man winter howls down from the north and blankets Thorn Creek Woods, the hardy birds and mammals tuck themselves into the nooks of trees and bed down amongst fallen leaves. Hikers wear extra layers of clothes and are eager to make the first[Read More…]
