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Bernie Sanders Statement on Chicago Principal LaRaviere ‘Removal’ from Post at Blaine Elementary School

READING, Pa. –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016.  U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday released the following statement after Chicago Principal Troy LaRaviere was “removed” from his post at Blaine Elementary School by the Chicago Board of Education: “It is absolutely unacceptable that a school principal is facing politically-motivated retaliation because he dared[Read More…]

Congresswoman Robin Kelly To Host College Savings Night for Parents on April 25

MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2016.  Parents can learn about two economical college savings programs during Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s 2nd annual College Savings Night on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Country Club Hills City Hall, Downstairs Room 105/106, located at 4200 W. 183rd Street. Representatives will explain College Illinois[Read More…]

Golden Apple recipient Debra Thomas at Rich East High School

Sitting Down With Rich East High School’s Golden Apple Recipient Debra Thomas (Story & Video)

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fighting for the rights of her students. That’s just one of the goals that drives Mrs. Debra Thomas, a Special Education teacher at Rich East High School who was recently named a Golden Apple recipient. In a statement, Golden Apple refers to Mrs. Thomas as “… an[Read More…]

Earth Day Movie and Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on April 23

The Izaak Walton Preserve.  Source: http://www.homewoodizaakwalton.com/ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2016.  The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host the screening of a movie about the History of Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m.  A discussion will follow the screening.[Read More…]

Fall 2016 Registration Open at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  Registration for fall 2016 is open at Prairie State College (PSC). Priority registration for current students began Monday, April 18. Open registration for all students begins Monday, April 25. Credit courses begin Monday, Aug. 22. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that[Read More…]

IL House Speaker Madigan: Constitutional Amendment will Help Strengthen State Support for Education

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan on Monday issued the following statement regarding a constitutional amendment to strengthen education throughout Illinois: “Every student in Illinois deserves an excellent education. By helping our schools deliver a world-class education to our children, we are helping[Read More…]

More Than 500 Young Adults Attend Rep. Kelly’s Youth Job and Resource Expo

MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  More than 500 young people from the South Suburbs and Chicago attended Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s annual Youth Job and Resource Expo on Saturday at Thornwood Township High School in Harvey. “The job fair brought out hundreds of enthusiastic young people who were eager to find summer work,”[Read More…]

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