CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team brought home third place honors during a recent tournament hosted by Moraine Valley Community College. Team coach, PSC Assistant Professor Joshua Green, says that of the nine students who competed for PSC, eight had never been to a speech[Read More…]
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Illinois EPA Announces Vehicle Emissions Testing Network Updates
New Contract to Offer More Efficient, Less Expensive Tests SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director Alec Messina announced upcoming changes to the Agency’s Vehicle Emissions Testing Program, which will offer more efficient and less expensive tests. The new testing contract also includes numerous added[Read More…]
Green Party Blasts WTTW for Debate Exclusion: “Arbitrary; Unlawful”
Tim Curtin, a ballot-listed candidate for Illinois Comptroller, is prepared to protest third-party exclusion from WTTW’s televised candidate forum. (Source: Tim Curtin for IL Comptroller) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 20, 2016. In a statement released Sunday, the Illinois Green Party blasted a WTTW candidate forum for the state Comptroller election as “betrayal of its own[Read More…]
Teachers, Support Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with UNO Charter School Network, Averting First Strike of Charter Operator in U.S. History
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. One of Chicago’s largest charter school operators narrowly averted what would have been the first strike of a charter school operator in the nation. Bargaining team members from UEU — United Educators of UNO — came to a tentative agreement with the UNO Charter School Network —[Read More…]
A Cinderella Story for the Whole Family at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 – Two daughters; one chance to marry the King. What does a father do? Does he choose one and forsake the other? Not in this tale of goodness, generosity, and love! John Steptoe’s Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale celebrates the beauty in all of[Read More…]
Leveraging Diversity Workshop at Prairie State College November 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a workshop for business leaders, professional groups and individuals who want to discover how to leverage the power of diversity in the workplace. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Adult, Training[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on New Accenture Digital Hub
Center Features State-of-the-Art Digital Technologies; Houses More Than 500 Experts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Accenture leadership to cut the ribbon on the company’s new Digital Hub in Chicago. Located in the West Loop, the 70,000-square-foot office houses more than 500 Accenture Digital experts and is designed[Read More…]
Chicago Named Nation’s #2 City To Visit By Condé Nast Traveler
City Moves Up in Publication’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award Poll CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced Chicago has been named the nation’s #2 travel destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Among the list of the nation’s top large cities, Chicago moved up from last[Read More…]
After New Social Security Cost-of-Living Announcement, Sen. Warren and Rep. Duckworth Urge Congress to Pass the SAVE Benefits Act to Provide Emergency Payments to Seniors, Veterans, and Other Americans
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) Despite rising core expenses, seniors, veterans, and Americans with disabilities to receive only 0.3 percent COLA increase in 2017 after facing a zero COLA in 2016 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today renewed their call for Congress to[Read More…]
South Suburban College Honors Tutors on “Make a Difference Day”
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. On Saturday, October 22, volunteers from across the country will come together with a single purpose: to improve the lives of others. In its 25th year, Make A Difference Day is one of the largest days of community service worldwide. Make A Difference Day[Read More…]
