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Haymarket Time Capsule Mystery: Researchers, Archaeologists and Historians to Speak on October 27 (Video)

Forest Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2016. On October 3, 2016, archaeologists unearthed a concrete cylinder with marble caps near the Haymarket Martyrs Monument in Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. Researchers believe it could be the Haymarket time capsule buried in 1892 by supporters of the anarchist Haymarket Martyrs. Oak Park[Read More…]

National Education Association President Horrified by Tape Revealing Donald Trump Bragged About Sexual Assault

Eskelsen García: Trump only sees women as “fat pigs” or sex objects. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2016 – NEA President Lily Eskelsen García provided the following response upon learning that Donald Trump was caught on tape bragging about sexually assaulting women: “Donald Trump couldn’t make it any clearer that he has[Read More…]

Illinois Tollway to Host Networking Event on Friday, October 14 to Help Veteran-Owned Businesses Prepare to do Business with the State

Firms invited to register for Veterans Business Program certification and learn about upcoming opportunities for engineering, construction and goods and services contracts DOWNERS GROVE, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2016.  The Illinois Tollway will host an Engaging Our Vets networking event on Friday, October 14, in Palos Hills to help veteran-owned firms[Read More…]

Union Street Gallery Exhibit ‘A Little Garden Art’ on Display Through October 29 (Video)

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2016.  Enjoy the Garden Walk experience all over again! This year’s Garden Artists share first impressions, insights into their creative process, methods & materials, sketches & photos, and of course their finished artwork in “A Little Garden Art”. It is an exhibition of art created during the 12th Annual Union[Read More…]

Vietnam Vets Sought for November Event at Prairie State College

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016.  The Village of Park Forest Veteran’s Commission is seeking Vietnam veterans interested in being recognized at a Vietnam Veterans Recognition Ceremony on November 10 at 2 p.m. at Prairie State College. Veterans who served between 1955 and 1975 are eligible to be recognized. Qualified veterans[Read More…]

DePaul University to Host Town Hall on US-China Relations on October 18

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to appear via webcast Experts will discuss the history and future of the relationship between the U.S. and China at “China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections” Oct. 18, 2016 at DePaul University. (Photo courtesy of iStock) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016 By: Lucil Macwan Relations[Read More…]

Acclaimed Novelist Daniel Saldaña Paris to Read at Roosevelt University’s Gage Building on October 13

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016.  Daniel Saldaña París, an essayist, poet and novelist whose work includes the widely acclaimed novel Among Strange Victims will read from his latest work beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Building, Room 700, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A native of Mexico[Read More…]

Mars, Incorporated to Combine Chocolate and Wrigley Segments to Create Mars Wrigley Confectionery

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016 – Mars, Incorporated today announced its intent to combine its Chocolate and Wrigley segments to create Mars Wrigley Confectionery. The combination will help deliver greater value to customers, and enable the segment to address consumer trends and insights holistically in what is increasingly seen as one[Read More…]

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