WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the FY12 budgets of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) Fund today, where he highlighted the important work these agencies do to improve our economy and[Read More…]
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Illinois School Inducts National Junior Honor Society Students
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s Illinois School in Park Forest recently inducted eight students into the National Junior Honor Society. The students included eighth graders Darica Benton, Willie Elliott and Grant Nwanesi, and seventh graders Destiny Abercrumbie, Cori Burke, Shalana Jones, Paris Napue, and Autumn Price.
District 162 Honors Straight A Students
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Matteson Elementary School District 162 Board of Education and Superintendent Blondean Y. Davis honored 121 students with straight A averages for the 2010-2011 school year during a recent Board meeting. The students included: Samuel Aguirre, Tolulope Agunloye, Akquia Andoh, Blaze Atwood, Juli-Anne Atwood, Noor Baig, Zavier Bailey,[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Tells PSC Graduates Education Brings Opportunities
Commencement speaker, Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Education changes everything. That was the message that Toni Preckwinkle had for the graduates at Prairie State College (PSC) 52nd annual commencement ceremony held on May 21. Preckwinkle is the President of the Cook[Read More…]
PSC Honored Graduating Veterans at Stole Ceremony on May 19
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) honored its graduating student veterans at the Stole Ceremony on May 19 at the main campus of PSC, located in Chicago Heights. Shown here is Kenneth Walker, recent PSC graduate and veteran being congratulated by PSC Vice President of Academic Affairs,[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or middle school teacher certification and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 8, in Engbretson Hall, at Governors State University. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at Governors State University[Read More…]
Annual Psych and Counseling Awards at GSU
(back row, left to right) Dr. Shannon Dermer, Chair of the Division of Psychology and Counseling; Christine Carlson of Oak Forest; Dianna Evers of Park Forest; Baochun (Jojo) Zhou of Richton Park; Kevin Houcek of Steger; Dr. Deborah Bordelon, Dean of the College of Education. (front row, left to right)[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Delegation Call on President to Provide Federal Relief for Southern Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois and to provide relief to the 14 Southern Illinois[Read More…]
Durbin Announces FEMA Grant for Flood Protection Efforts in Gurnee
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the City of Gurnee has been awarded a $2,428,463 grant for from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood protection efforts in Gurnee, Illinois. The funding will be used to purchase and remove the old Gurnee Elementary[Read More…]
IDOT and Illinois Law Enforcement Boost Safety Efforts for Memorial Day Weekend
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced their plans to boost enforcement efforts over Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds more safety belt enforcement zones and other patrols are planned over the heavily-traveled holiday weekend. The upcoming Memorial Day weekend also marks[Read More…]
