Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Friday, April 15, 2011, the Northern Illinois University world famous Steel Drum Band will present a concert at Faith United Protestant Church at 7:00 pm. The 35 member group is directed by Associate Professor of Music Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis, composer, arranger, tuner and builder.[Read More…]
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GSU Seminar focuses on Civic Engagement
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is hosting the Civic Reflection Seminar, an opportunity for service professionals and community members to discuss civic engagement, service learning, and how they can make a positive impact on the Chicago Southland region. A number of area service organizations will participate in the seminar,[Read More…]
Southland Theatre Ensemble to Perform ‘Ragtime’ at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University announced it will present the musical “Ragtime” as its 2011 summer production. Auditions will take place May 18 and 19 in Sherman Recital Hall at GSU. “Ragtime” has roles for a diverse cast of between 40 and[Read More…]
GSU Honors Social Work Students
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Department of Social Work at Governors State University recently hosted an induction ceremony for 24 new members of Omicron Beta, the GSU chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, the social work honor society. To be considered for the Phi Alpha Honor Society at the bachelor’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Recognizes Participants of the Illinois Innovation Talent Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today recognized students from 28 Illinois high schools for their participation in the Illinois Innovation Talent Program. Through the program, students team up with private sector companies or public agencies to compete and collaborate on real world, problem-based learning challenges. The program is designed[Read More…]
IL Dept on Aging is Accepting Senior Hall of Fame Nominations
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson today announced that applications are now available to nominate older adults for the 2011 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame. The annual award recognizes contributions made by residents of the state, ages 65 and older.
Durbin Urges Postponement of International Hockey Tournament Over Concerns About Belarusian Human Rights Record
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Peter Stastny, National Hockey League Hall of Famer and Member of European Parliament sent a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation today, urging them to postpone the 2014 Ice Hockey Championship in Minsk,[Read More…]
ACLU ‘Don’t Filter Me’ Initiative Finds Schools In Four More States Unconstitutionally Censoring LGBT Websites
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union and its regional affiliates today sent letters to schools in Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania and Virginia demanding they stop viewpoint-based censorship of web content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. Another school in New Jersey has voluntarily removed[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Ed Fizer, Member of the Montford Point Marine Association (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A stately Ed Fizer, Park Forest resident, one of the first African-American Marines (ret.), and member of the Montford Point Marine Association, shares his perspective on what it was like to break the color barrier in the United States Marines. “In 1942,” Fizer says, “right after the[Read More…]
SD 163 Looks To Future, Butts Heads a Bit
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 board meeting held on April 4, 2011, proved to be an evening of celebrating advancements, looking to the future . . . and butting heads. Board Members and administrators present that evening included: Walter Mosby (President), Cheryl Franklin (Secretary), Denis[Read More…]
