CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: George Sanon The Student Veterans Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Services Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in the Prairie Center gym of the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
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DePaul University Names Hospitality Leader Dean of Business College
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Lorene Yue A recognized leader in the hospitality industry will serve as dean for DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business. Provost Marten denBoer named Misty Johanson as dean of the college, which has programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. Johanson currently[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Freshly Unearthed Comments from Pruitt Further Disqualify Him from His Job
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Lauren Lantry This morning, Politico reported on a series of 2005 Oklahoma talk radio interviews in which Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed evolution as unproven, denounced gun control measures, voiced islamophobic statements, and advocated for a constitutional convention to ban abortion and[Read More…]
Trump Administration Guts Safeguards for Nation’s No. 2 Toxic Pollution Threat
Coal ash waste linked to cancer, heart disease, stroke, brain damage Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Lisa Evans, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decided yesterday afternoon that it will gut the critical protections afforded by the first-ever federal rule that provides health and environmental safeguards for communities near toxic coal[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 15 Attorneys General to Defend Women’s Constitutionally Protected Reproductive Rights
Attorneys General Oppose Four Arkansas State Laws that Severely Curtail Access to Abortion Services Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Madigan joined 15 other Attorneys General yesterday to defend women’s access to constitutionally protected reproductive rights. An amicus brief was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for[Read More…]
UChicago, Obama Foundation Announce Program for Emerging Leaders from Around the World (Videos)
Master’s program at Harris and foundation-led activities to help leaders impact their communities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: University of Chicago Media The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago on Feb. 28 announced the Obama Foundation Scholars Program, a new program at the Harris School of Public Policy to support[Read More…]
South Suburban College Announces 2017-2018 Annual Faculty Appreciation Awards
All nominations must be received by Friday, March 30, 2018 South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Gina Mrozek The Faculty Development Committee is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Faculty Appreciation Awards. Please take a few minutes to fill out a nomination ballot in recognition of the excellent service you[Read More…]
Double Insight Recalls Multicookers Due to Fire Hazard
Sold Exclusively at Walmart Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Double Insight has recalled its Gem 65 8-in-1 model multicooker due to possible fire hazard. This product was sold exclusively at Walmart. Recall Summary Name of product: Gem 65 8-in-1 multicookers Hazard: A manufacturer defect can cause the multicooker[Read More…]
Graco Recalls Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard
Sold Exclusively at Walmart Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Graco is recalling certain highchairs due to potential fall hazard to the child. Recall Summary Name of product: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs Hazard: The highchair’s rear legs can pivot out of position making the chair unstable and posing a[Read More…]
Annual Networking Event for Men of Color at Prairie State College on March 22
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 – The Male Success Initiative (MSI) program at Prairie State College (PSC) will host its 12th annual “Ties That Bind” event from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018, in the PSC Conference Center on the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in[Read More…]
