Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beacon Hill Primary Center released its fourth quarter honor roll for its third grade students. Names of students receiving top honors appear below. Principal’s Award Maurice Harris Aneisa Hoskin Kristina King Ashly Moore Terron Webb Michael Wesley Cameron Williams High Honors Justin Cobbins Cameron Gilbert Coy Hampton Donovan[Read More…]
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GSU Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
Newman Civic Fellow 2011.jpg – Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, president of Governors State University (left), and Dr. Sherilyn Poole, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (right), stand with Tamara Lewis (center), recipient of the Newman Civic Fellow award. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In addition to[Read More…]
Better Business Bureau Study Shows Millions Lost On Vehicle Service Contracts
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) is warning individuals to beware of companies marketing extended auto warranty protection services. Because of the large number of complaints that had been filed, The BBB in St. Louis undertook a study of the industry. 660 complainants were[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches State Open Data Website
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the launch of a state website designed to provide open access to state data and greater transparency in state government. The platform is the second initiative of the Governor’s Illinois Innovation Council. The State of Illinois Open Data site, Data.Illinois.Gov, is a[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Kicks-Off Illinois Export Week
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today reaffirmed his commitment to doubling Illinois’ exports by 2015 during an address to kick off Illinois Export Week, a five-day event that helps Illinois businesses expand into the global marketplace. The Governor also presented the 2011 Illinois Export Awards. “More than half a[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Increase in Visitors, Economic Impact of Illinois Tourism in 2010
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois’ tourism industry generated $29.3 billion in revenue in 2010, an increase of more than $2.2 billion as visitor spending continued to provide a strong economic impact for the state, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs. “The gains we experienced in[Read More…]
ACLU Opposes Chicago Proposal for Suspicionless Drug Testing of Employees & Elected Officials
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. A suspicionless drug-testing program to be considered by a Committee of the Chicago City Council this week has drawn opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. In a letter to the members of the Workforce, Development and Audit Committee last week, the ACLU noted that[Read More…]
Durbin Announces First-Ever Senate Hearing on the Dream Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that he will chair the first-ever Senate hearing on the DREAM Act next Tuesday, June 28th, at 10:00 am ET. The hearing will be in room 226, of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. “I’ve been working on[Read More…]
Kirk Unveils Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. With the nation facing a critical shortfall in infrastructure funding, Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced legislation to mobilize $100 billion in private investment to build new roads, airports, and railroads. During a bipartisan transportation summit at Union League Club that included a message from Mayor Daley,[Read More…]
Governors State Receives Coleman Foundation Grant
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University recently received a $17,000 grant from The Coleman Foundation of Chicago. The grant will be used to support three Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camps hosted by CenterPoint. Over the past three years, CenterPoint at Governors State has provided more than 400 veterans and active military[Read More…]
