Members of Generation Green include (kneeling l-r): Paul Jenkins ’11 (Country Club Hills), Johnathon Brodeur ’12 (Steger), Kyela Wilson ’12 (South Holland), Summer Fields ’12 (Richton Park), Dareon West ’13 (Harvey), and Harrison Sherman ’11 (Chicago Heights). (Standing l-r): Alex Jackson ’11 (Dolton), Amanda Dickman ’11 (Park Forest), Katie Lentes[Read More…]
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Holiday Cheer at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College’s (PSC) sixth annual Holiday Cheer Events are underway and continue through Thursday, December 10. The college welcomes community participation in many of the events. Currently a drive is underway collecting items for the Jones Center in Chicago Heights. Items needed include new toys, clothes,[Read More…]
Ten Rich East Students Among Illinois State Scholar Honorees
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has recognized ten Rich East students from among more than 19,000 students from across the state as 2010 “Illinois State Scholars.” The Rocket Illinois State Scholar are: Doris Arevalo, Alexia Caulker, Rebecca Curl, Sara Fiorenzo, Amy Okichich, Andrew Phillips, Matthew Phillips,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Open House This Sunday, December 6
Buddhist speaker Allen Martin speaks to Mr. Gary Kopycinski’s World Religions class Wednesday at Marian Catholic High School. Martin will be teaching and studying in India for six months beginning in January. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families[Read More…]
Senator Sanders Offers Medicare-for-All Amendment in Senate
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2009. Challenging head-on the powerful private insurance and pharmaceutical industries, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced an amendment to the Senate health reform bill Wednesday that would replace the bulk of the Senate bill’s language with provisions establishing a single-payer, Medicare-for-All program. Joining with Sanders, I-Vt., in co-sponsoring the measure,[Read More…]
Protecting Consumers from Fraudulent Phone Bill Charges
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2009. Today, State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) called attention to the signing of legislation he backed in the Illinois House of Representatives that will help protect consumers from having charges unfairly added to their phone bills. “All too often, families of the Southland are forced to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Construction Funding for University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University
CHAMPAIGN–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced funding for three construction projects at the University of Illinois’ (U of I) Urbana-Champaign campus, and Southern Illinois University’s (SIU) Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, which will revive the state’s economy by[Read More…]
Commission Announces 2010 Illinois State Scholar Honorees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recognized 19,345 high school students from 752 different schools from across the state as 2010 “Illinois State Scholars.” Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Tap New Federally-Backed Construction Funds
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law a bill that allows the State to issue federal stimulus-supported Build America Bonds and Qualified School Construction Bonds to fund critical capital projects such as roads, bridges and schools. This funding is part of Governor’s Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital[Read More…]
ACLU Joins Crucial Lobby Effort to Protect Women’s Right to Comprehensive Health Care
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2 – As the Senate debates health care reform, hundreds of Americans joined the American Civil Liberties Union and progressive and women’s rights groups today to ask Congress to protect women’s access to abortion care. Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act[Read More…]
