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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…]

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…]

High-Ranking Gang Members Among Several Defendants Arrested for Dealing Narcotics and Guns on Chicago’s South Side

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. Several suspects, including high-ranking members of a Chicago street gang, are facing drug or gun charges for their alleged roles in dealing narcotics and firearms on the city’s South Side. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Cornerstone,” spanned more than two years and included seizures of distribution quantities[Read More…]

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