SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Saturday: “At the request of Leader Durkin, House Democrats have agreed to postpone a vote on workers’ compensation legislation in the House Labor Committee and will continue working with our Republican colleagues to craft a bipartisan agreement.[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Adjunct Professor Alexandra Green Honored with ICCTA Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Member Award
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) Adjunct Professor of Music Alexandra Green recently was recognized as one of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award winners. Green accepted the award during the 2017 ICCTA awards ceremony, held Friday, June 2, in Bloomington-Normal. This is[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly: More Than a Year After the House Sit-in, No Vote Taken on Common Sense, Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement marking the one year anniversary of the House Gun Violence Prevention Sit-In organized by Reps. John Lewis (GA), Robin Kelly (IL), Katherine Clark (MA), David Cicilline (RI) and John Larson (CT). “One year ago, I joined four of my[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Statement on Leaders Meeting to Discuss Way to End Rauner Budget Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “President Cullerton and I met earlier this morning to discuss a way to end the Rauner budget crisis. We were scheduled to meet together with Leaders Radogno and Durkin. We were deeply disappointed that both[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2017 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2017 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Quizzical Art is Focus of DePaul University Art Museum’s ‘Stranger Things’ Summer Exhibition
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Art is meant to stimulate discussion and that is precisely the goal of DePaul Art Museum’s “Stranger Things” exhibition, which encourages patrons to ask: What is it? “Often, when we come to art, we say, ‘OK, what is it? What am I seeing?’“ said Julie Rodrigues[Read More…]
D-Erania Jazz Series at SPAA Theater for Performing Arts in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist & Grammy Nominee, D-Erania founded and launched the D-Erania Jazz Series in 2017; a dynamic live performance concert series designed to create an unforgettable experience for audiences, and to connect them with outstanding artists and musicians from around the world. There are[Read More…]
Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus Offering School Physicals
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest, offers affordable school physicals required for children entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade. Physical exams are conducted by a family nurse practitioner. Dates available are: July 21, July 25,[Read More…]
Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy Allows Residents to Better Understand Their Community
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. The Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy is an invaluable nine-month experience that allows residents to meet area leaders, hear their stories, become more familiar with your community, and take part in informational briefings on the realities and challenges of local decision-makers and the organizations they[Read More…]
