CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) invites job seekers to attend the 2017 Spring Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 28, in the Franciscan Fitness Center, located at 100 197th Place in Chicago Heights on Prairie State College’s north campus. The fair is offered in[Read More…]
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Prairie State College President Winfree Receives IGEN Leadership Award
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2017. Dr. Terri L. Winfree, president of Prairie State College (PSC), was recently recognized with the 2017 Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) Presidential Leadership Award, in recognition of her outstanding leadership and tireless efforts in addressing and raising awareness about issues of sustainability on the PSC campus[Read More…]
Rally for Saucedo Special Education Teacher Sarah Chambers Tuesday, April 18
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2017. Statement on Protest of CPS’ Removal of Distinguished Special Education Teacher & GSA Liaison Sarah Chambers: Over 100 parents, students and community members are expected to gather Tuesday afternoon, April 18 at 4 p.m. at Saucedo Elementary school, 2850 West 24th Blvd., to demand that Chicago Public Schools[Read More…]
March for Science Organizers Detail Plans for Global Events, Including Flagship March in the Nation’s Capital on April 22
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2017. International organizers of the world’s first-ever March for Science have set the stage for the flagship event in Washington, DC, co-organized by the Earth Day Network, as well as the more than 400 coordinated events happening across the world on April 22. The event will be[Read More…]
Coalition for a Community Benefits Agreement for Obama Library Holds Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 18
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—April 18, 2017. Community members affected by the development of the Obama Library will testify at a town hall meeting this evening, April 18, organized by the Obama Library CBA Coalition. The town hall meeting will begin at 6:00 PM at Hyde Park Academy High School Auditorium (6220 S.[Read More…]
Earth Awareness Activities Coming to South Suburban College April 19th
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. The South Suburban College Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce its annual Earth Awareness Day Expo to be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Main Campus in South Holland. The expo is free of charge and[Read More…]
South Suburban College Coach John Pigatti Recipient of 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. South Suburban College’s John Pigatti is the recipient of the 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award. Pigatti continues to excel at South Suburban College in Illinois. He led the program to the NJCAA Division II Final Four for the second consecutive season[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Reinforces Support for Dreamers with Trump Letter and Scholarships
Abel Amezcua, a Roosevelt admission counselor who speaks Spanish and frequently works with prospective undocumented students and their parents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. In a letter to Donald Trump, Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh has joined more than 560 college and university presidents across the nation in signaling support for undocumented[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth in Granite City: Trump’s Broken Promises Hurt Illinois Manufacturers
GRANITE CITY, IL —(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) visited Icon Mechanical, a mechanical engineering and construction contractor, to discuss the importance of making investments to support American manufacturers as they create good-paying jobs and contribute to the local economy. President Trump’s proposed budget would slash funding[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Discusses Investments in Workforce Development at Southwestern Illinois College
GRANITE CITY, IL—(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the President of Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), Dr. Georgia Costello, and other college leaders and students while touring SWIC’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Together, they discussed SWIC’s workforce development programs and legislation Senator Duckworth helped introduce,[Read More…]
