Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) was awarded $5,275,000 in capital improvement funding thanks to the efforts of local legislators including Representative Al Riley, 38th District; Representative Anthony DeLuca, 80th District; Representative William Davis, 30th District; Representative David Miller, 29th District; Senator Toi Hutchinson, 40th District; Senator M. Maggie[Read More…]
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College of Health and Human Services at GSU Announces Winter 2009 Dean’s List
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health and Human Services at Governors State University recently recognized 118 undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Winter 2009 trimester. “I am extremely proud of our students, who have truly brought their dedication, talent, and passion to[Read More…]
Bixby’s Turns Off Taps
The sign is lit, but the parking lot is empty at Bixby’s Sunday afternoon. (PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Update 12:52 p.m., August 3, 2009 with comments from owner Skip Schmalz. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Facebook was all atwitter Saturday and Sunday with rumors that Bixby’s in Park Forest was closing. Residents and members[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball Colt Season Comes To A Close
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball’s Colt team moved on to the Regional level of the Pony National Tournament after winning the Regional level play hosted by Park Forest the week of July 13th at Rich East High School. Their first opponent was Homer Glen. PF scored quickly in their[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Senate Committee Approval Of $7 Million For Campus Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2009. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $7 million in funding for colleges and universities to support their emergency management and campus safety efforts. The money will be used for a program passed into law last year and based[Read More…]
HRC Calls on the LGBT Community and Allies to Participate in National, Grassroots Push to Lobby Congress Face-to-Face
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand action from Congress on key issues of equality. Designed to take advantage of the congressional summer recess, when members are in[Read More…]
Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King, Sen. Edward Kennedy to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today applauded the announcement by President Barack Obama naming Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King, Sen. Edward Kennedy as recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The HRC Religion and Faith Program[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Expand Charter Schools in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law that doubles the number of charter schools allowed in Illinois from 60 schools to 120 schools. The law increases the number of single-campus charter schools allowed in Chicago from 30 to 70 and in the rest of the state from[Read More…]
Saturday Final Day For College Illinois!® Newborn Enrollment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2009. Parents and grandparents of infants less than 12 months of age have one last chance to enroll in the state’s College Illinois! ® 529 prepaid tuition program before prices increase. That’s because College Illinois! plans will still be offered at 2008-’09 prices until August 1, which[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $3.6 million in Federal Recovery Funds to Improve School Cafeterias
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will distribute nearly $4 million in federal recovery funding to improve school cafeterias in some of Illinois’ neediest schools. The competitive grants were awarded to 84 districts to purchase equipment for 254 schools that will[Read More…]
