CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery will be bringing some Kentucky Charm to the south suburbs during its 5th Annual Derby Day event on Saturday, May 5. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country[Read More…]
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Rappers Ludacris, Flo Rida to Perform at 2018 Illinois State Fair Grandstand Concert Series
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 5th via Ticketmaster Springfield, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Two of the music industry’s premier entertainers are headed to the Illinois State Fair this summer Grammy award winning recording artist, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Ludacris will perform on the Grandstand stage on[Read More…]
Sen. Duckworth: Resignation of IL Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs Director Highlights Rauner’s “Comprehensive Failure”
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Director Erica Jeffries’ decision to resign from her position in the midst of the ongoing deadly Legionnaires’ crisis at the Quincy Veterans Home: “When gross mismanagement leads to[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Colleagues to Tell EPA: Don’t Weaken Coal Ash Rule
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin joined 10 Democratic Senators today urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to not weaken the 2015 federal regulation for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) or “coal ash.” These standards protect drinking water, human health, and the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Honored with National Scholarship Award
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) student Omar Martinez of Homewood, Ill., recently was awarded the 2018 Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders at the 36th Annual United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Conference. He was one of only 20 high school and college students[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of April 29, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Two new art exhibits are being featured at the Tall Grass Arts Association and Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery. Tall Grass Arts Association’s latest exhibit is ‘Heartland: Images of Small Town and Rural Midwest.’ The exhibit is a display of images of and about life[Read More…]
South Suburban College Guard Named All American
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 South Suburban College’s Men’s Basketball player sophomore guard Jordan Matthews was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named to the NJCAA Division II All-American 2nd Team. Matthews averaged 21.7 points, 3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He is the 11th All-American[Read More…]
South Suburban College Students Recognized at Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team Banquet
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 Two South Suburban College (SSC) students were recognized at the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Illinois Academic Team Banquet in Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Students Jada Muldrow and Ifeoma Onwumelu were accompanied by Joan Rosen, faculty advisor for Phi Theta Kappa at[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Live First District Court Oral Arguments at 5th Annual Law Day on May 1st
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their fifth annual Law Day on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. This year’s event will feature a special live court case. Oral arguments for a real criminal First District Appellate Court case will be heard in[Read More…]
Matteson Elementary School Plants Red Maple Tree to Mark National Arbor Day
MATTESON, ILL. –(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2018 By: Richard Barry All 454 students of the Matteson Elementary School celebrated National Arbor Day today by witnessing a Sun Valley red maple tree planted in the school’s front yard. Student council members and school administrators joined with Village of Matteson officials to mark the[Read More…]
