"The Gay Gene" by Joliet Junior College student Brandon Durkin of Joliet, is an entrant in the Juried Student Art Exhibition at GSU. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- GSU is hosting the 2011 Illinois Community College Juried Art Exhibition, through March 3, in the Visual Arts Gallery. Artwork includes painting,[Read More…]
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GSU Serves Up Tennis Victory
GSU’s table tennis team wins NCTTA tournament. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University (GSU) table tennis team triumphed at the recent National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) Upper Midwest Divisional Spring Tournament. The tournament was held at GSU. In the co-ed team competition, GSU took first place[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Area High School Juried Art Exhibit
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students from several south suburban area high schools will have their art work on display at the Prairie State College (PSC) High School Juried Art Exhibit from Monday, March 12, through Thursday, April 5. The exhibit is being hosted at the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 20, 2012
A beaver dam in Krotiak Park on President’s Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-February 20, 2012. The Winter/Spring Edition of Park Forest Business News is now available on the Village’s website (www.villageofparkforest.com). The newsletter is brought to you by the Park Forest Economic Development & Planning Department and provides[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Names 99 to First Semester Honor Roll
RICHTON PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2012 – Southland College Prep Charter High School named 99 freshmen and sophomores to its first semester Honor Roll for the 2011-2012 academic year. Six freshmen and three sophomores earned straight As for a 4.0 grade point average (GPA). “All of our Honor Roll students[Read More…]
GSU to Host Graduate Business and Public Administration Program Open House
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University is hosting a graduate program open house on March 3, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Cafeteria Annex. Information on the Master in Business Administration, Master in Public Administration, Master of Science in Management Information[Read More…]
Marriage Equality Takes Giant Step Forward in Maryland
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In a historic move, the Maryland House of Delegates today approved marriage equality legislation introduced by Governor Martin O’Malley (D) that would allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. The next stop for the legislation is a vote in the State Senate. Last year, the same-sex marriage bill died on[Read More…]
Oklahoma Bill Aims to Reinstitute Homophobia and Discrimination in State National Guard
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, The Equality Network, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma are condemning discriminatory legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. HB 2195, sponsored by Rep. Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City) would implement an even more extreme version of the now-repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”[Read More…]
New Jersey State Legislature Passes Historic Marriage Equality Bill
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, is praising the New Jersey Assembly for passing historic marriage equality legislation by a vote of 42-33. The Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act passed the State Senate earlier this week by[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, February 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Coyle Concerned About Proposed Means-Testing for Medicare President Obama released his FY 2013 budget on Monday. While his administration does not propose changes to Social Security, there are several Medicare proposals which could cause beneficiaries to pay increased out-of-pocket expenses over time. One proposal would increase[Read More…]
