University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Office of Admission and Student Recruitment is hosting an Undergraduate Program Open House and Instant Decision Day on Saturday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from the Offices of Admission, Financial Aid, and Career Services will be on hand to answer[Read More…]
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St. Lawrence O’Toole’s Learning through Exploration
Learning through exploration at St. Lawrence O’Toole. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today’s students are a complicated bunch and therefore the teaching of these unique students has changed. The teachers at St. Lawrence O’Toole are using technology and hands-on exploration to give students every opportunity to truly grasp the knowledge that[Read More…]
Five Marian Seniors Earn National Recognition
National Merit Semifinalists at Marian Catholic are Adam King (Lansing), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), and Megan Murday (Frankfort). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic seniors Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Adam King (Lansing) and Megan Murday (Frankfort) have earned Semifinalist status in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering[Read More…]
GSU Gets AmeriCorps Grant
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University (GSU) recently received a $9,056 AmeriCorps Grant from Illinois Campus Compact (ILCC) to fund service learning opportunities for GSU students. The ILCC was awarded 100 part-time AmeriCorps slots from Washington Campus Compact for the Students in Service (SIS) program. GSU was one of 12[Read More…]
UN-Backed Initiative to Enable the Blind to Access Published Works
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 October 2010 – In an unprecedented United Nations-supported initiative, people who cannot see and those who have other forms of visual disability will have access to published works through publisher intermediaries who will create accessible formats of publications and share them with specialized libraries. The new arrangement was[Read More…]
Central Illinois Schools to Receive More Than $29 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions
GILLESPIE–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today highlighted more than $18.9 million in state funding to help build a new energy efficient and environmentally friendly elementary school in Gillespie. The new school will replace one that was condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois[Read More…]
Marian Rolls into Playoffs With ESCC Romp Over Saint Viator
Marian’s Randall Well looks into the line of scrimmage Friday during the host Spartans’ 45-21 ESCC romp over Saint Viator. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian did several little things well on Friday night and they turned into big results. The Spartan defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks,[Read More…]
The Social Network: A Review
Andrew Garfield (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski As most people seem to be saying, The Social Network IS a great, compelling movie. In revealing the details about the evolution of social network Facebook and the personalities involved, we never really[Read More…]
Park Forest Village Board To Hash Over 2010 Tax Levy, Finances Saturday
The Board Room at Village Hall. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board has an early and busy day planned for Saturday. A strategic planning financial update has been set for, Saturday, October 23, in the Board Room of Village Hall. The agenda for the day includes[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Highlights $4.3 Million in Capital Funds for New Belleville Elementary School
BELLEVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Belleville to highlight a nearly $4.3 million state grant to help build a new elementary school to replace one condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will provide nine new[Read More…]
