Alice Beals, CCPA Music Education major CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. When Alice Beals arrived at Roosevelt University in 2013, she knew no one and found herself very much on her own in building connections that would lead this month to her being selected as Roosevelt’s top senior and prestigious Illinois student[Read More…]
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Student Art Now on Display at South Suburban College
Pictured: Student artwork from the 2015 exhibit at South Suburban College. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to announce that their Biannual Student Art Exhibit will be on display December 2nd through December 8th 2016. More than 300[Read More…]
Richard C. Creal, Former President of Prairie State College, Dies at 86
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. Richard C. Creal, who served as president of Prairie State College (PSC) from 1975 to 1985, passed away on Oct. 22, 2016, at the age of 86. Creal was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Mich., and went through the Ann Arbor public school system, graduating[Read More…]
Education Department Releases Final Regulations to Promote a High-Quality, Well-Rounded Education and Support All Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. After considering and incorporating extensive feedback from stakeholders across the education system and the public, the U.S. Department of Education today announced final regulations to implement the accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with a focus on supporting[Read More…]
Park Forest Toastmasters Club to Host “Toast to the Community” Event on Tuesday, December 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2016. The Park Forest Toastmasters Club will host a “Toast to the Community” event on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. The event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Park Forest Toastmasters Club[Read More…]
DuPage Democrats Support Standing Rock Sioux Against Dakota Access Pipeline Oil Pipeline
Wheaton IL – (ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2016 By: Dan Bailey Last Wednesday, November 16, the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of DuPage overwhelmingly passed a resolution in support of the Standing Rock Sioux and their brave and principled stance against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), in an effort to protect[Read More…]
Cheryse Mcleod Lewis In Concert At Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday, December 6 at 11 a.m., the Freedom Hall Matinee Series presents Then Sings My Soul Christmas: Songs and Spirituals from the American Experience starring Cheryse McLeod Lewis. Commended for her “stunning vocal power” (Asheville Citizen Times) and “rich lyric mezzo sound” (Opera News Online), Cheryse[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of November 27, 2016
Photo Source: www.villageofparkforest.com Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 2, beginning at 5 p.m., at Dining on the Green in DownTown Park Forest. The event features arts, crafts, and refreshments for kids from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Holiday[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Police Department Recruitment Underway
Application period now open for April 2017 exam, new public outreach campaign will increase diversity among applicants, Application will be free for the first time CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2016. Mayor Emanuel announced this week that the City is now accepting applications for the April 2017 Police Entry Exam and is[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases 2016 Safe Holiday Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Children’s Products of 2016 Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled over the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season. Madigan’s[Read More…]
