University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration is under way for this summer’s Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp, co-sponsored by Governors State University (GSU) and the Village of Matteson. The camp takes place July 12 to 16, at GSU in University Park. The weeklong camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls,[Read More…]
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‘The Wedding Singer’ Cast Shines with Local Stars
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rehearsals are under way for “The Wedding Singer,” the 2010 production of the Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University. Thirty cast members from 20 communities, mostly in Chicago’s Southland, were chosen following recent auditions. “We had a large talent pool to choose from and[Read More…]
Blackhawk Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Blackhawk Intermediate Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll. Students receiving top honors include: Principal’s Award 3rd grade Tehearah Ferguson Allorah Grassle Alexandria Hart Casandra Hughes 4th grade Eric Allen Isabela Romano Kennedy Wiley 5th grade Autumn Conditt Tori[Read More…]
Honored Friends of the GSU Library
GSU Friends of the Library President Eric Nicholson of Homewood presents a treasured Friends award to Debra Boyd of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Friends of the GSU Library honored three treasured friends at a reception recently. Dr. Rachel O. Berg of Crete was acknowledged for her[Read More…]
Storm Winds Topple Trees, Leave Tens of Thousands Without Power
George Manno (right) watches as neighbor Paul Silic (in white) works to cut a tree limb that had fallen on Manno’s car.. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Update: 200 Still Without Power in Park Forest More photos: After the Storm on Ash Street Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Fierce winds ripped through the South[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at Event Celebrating LGBT Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010. Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Gee, let’s do this every week. (Laughter.) It’s great after a hard week to tell you how delighted I am to join with all of you from the State Department and USAID and indeed from departments across our[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Affordable Care Act and the New Patients’ Bill of Rights
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010 – 12:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. What do you think, Taylor? She did a pretty good job. Yes, she was solid. Welcome to the White House, everybody. And thank you, Amy, for the wonderful introduction. Thank you, Taylor, for being here. Stories like Amy’s[Read More…]
White House Appoints 2010-2011 Class of White House Fellows
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010. Today, the White House announced the appointment of 13 outstanding men and women to serve as White House Fellows. The White House Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions and all of the 2010-2011 Fellows have shown a strong commitment to public service and leadership. The[Read More…]
CAP Report Addresses Homeless Gay and Transgender Youth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2010. Gay and transgender homeless youth make up an estimated 20 percent of all homeless youth in the United States, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress. Tomorrow, the Obama administration will release their strategy to prevent and end homelessness. CAP’s new report,[Read More…]
Durbin Joins Lawmakers in Calling for Government Review of For-Profit Colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2010. In light of recent press reports raising concerns about the for-profit education sector U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) today joined other lawmakers in calling for a review of for-profit or “proprietary” institutions of higher education. Specifically, they asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess[Read More…]
