CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. It’s not too late to register for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC). Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses and courses for students from other colleges or universities who are home for the summer. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The first session[Read More…]
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DIY Punk is Red, White and Blue
Daniel Makagon grew up in basements of punk shows and has decades of experience in the underground world of DIY punk. Makagon is an associate professor in DePaul’s College of Communication where he teaches counterculture, artistic initiative and active engagement with media. (DePaul University/Deanna Williams) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. [Read More…]
Catholic Studies Graduate Finds Calling Through Social Justice Experiences at DePaul University
One in a series of stories about graduates from the Class of 2016 Griffin Hardy (right) with anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean. Upon graduation on June 12, Hardy will continue work with Prejean’s organization Ministry Against the Death Penalty. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) DOWNLOAD CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Griffin[Read More…]
‘Real Men Don’t Sing’: Allison McCracken to Discuss Crooning in American Culture on May 27
Crooning singing is the beginning of pop music, explains Allison McCracken, an expert in American popular culture, media and gender. McCracken, who teaches American Studies at DePaul University, will discuss her book “Real Men Don’t Sing: Crooning in American Culture” May 27. CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Before Justin Timberlake[Read More…]
Illinois Legislators, Community Leaders Share Grave Concerns About Toxic Coal Ash
SPRINGFIELD, IL -(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Today, legislators and community leaders gathered at the Illinois State Capitol calling for improvements to the proposed state rules concerning toxic coal ash ponds in communities across the state. State rules are pending before the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) and must be comprehensive to[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present ‘Murder on the Nile’ June 10 through June 19
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2016. The Drama Group is thrilled to present Agatha Christie’s suspenseful murder mystery, ‘Murder on the Nile’ directed by Warren Sampson. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on June 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on June 12[Read More…]
Responsible Budget Coalition Demands Real Progress Towards Responsible Budget
Springfield –(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2016. Today members of the Illinois House of Representatives passed a spending plan but failed to pass a revenue plan to pay for it, despite a recent analysis from the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children that showed a $7.1 billion revenue shortfall for the state. At[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.The Park Forest American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, beginning at 11 a.m. The program takes place in DownTown Park Forest at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive (just behind Park Forest’s Village Hall) and includes placement[Read More…]
Riley Advances Measure to Help Residents Save Their Homes from Foreclosure
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois homeowners at risk of foreclosure would have more time to apply for protection from losing their homes under a measure sponsored by state Rep. Al Riley, D- Olympia Fields, which is nearing passage in the General Assembly. “This legislation is a continuing effort to help homeowners still affected[Read More…]
District 162 Students Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
[one_half]Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162 inducted 105 eighth graders into the District’s Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Matteson Holiday Inn. This is the 10th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which recognizes eighth graders from Huth Middle School and Illinois School who have achieved a 3.0 or[Read More…]
