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Adult Education Programs Provide Economic Opportunity

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2016.   National Adult Education and Literacy Week, September 26 – October 1, underscores the continued demand for programs and services for adult students who need to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math and obtain a high school equivalency certificate. More than 36[Read More…]

Artist Jeff Stevenson Exhibition on Display at South Suburban College

Image: “Magnetic Line of Force” SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2016.  The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present a new exhibition located in the Dulgar Gallery on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. This exhibition of art works by Jeff Stevenson titled “Magnetic[Read More…]

Manufacturing Day to be Hosted at Prairie State College on October 5

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting Manufacturing Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Atrium on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire[Read More…]

Prairie State College Partners with Local Organizations to Provide Water to Flint Michigan Residents

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2016.  Prairie State College (PSC) is partnering with the Veterans of Foreign War Post 311, 308 Civil Affairs Brigade Family Readiness Group, National Women Veterans United, Marian Catholic High School and other participating schools to collect cases of water, as well as distilled water, for the residents[Read More…]

Photo Exhibit on Street Memorials to Open September 29 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2016.  A new exhibit featuring photos and interviews about Chicago street memorials will make its debut beginning Sept. 29 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A joint project by Roosevelt University journalism professor Anne-Marie Cusac and Wisconsin photographer Thomas Ferrella, “Not Forgotten: Chicago Street[Read More…]

Southland College Prep Band at University of Mighigan

Southland College Prep Band Members Perform In University of Michigan Band Invitational

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five members of Southland College Prep Charter High School’s marching band performed in the University of Michigan Marching Band Invitational earlier this month when the Wolverines prevailed over the University of Colorado football team. “At halftime, when I marched onto that field with the famed University of Michigan[Read More…]

Tall Grass Arts Association to Host College Art Faculty Show

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2016. The College Art Faculty Show will be exhibited at Tall Grass Arts Association from Friday, September 30 through Saturday, November 5.  An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, September 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition, an Artists’ Talk will take place[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest for the Week of September 25, 2016

African Print from African Fabric House. Source: Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery exhibit ‘Odwindifuor Expressions: Works from Ghana, West Africa’ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Updated September 26, 2016. The Park Forest Police Department will host a program ‘Unity Day: Strengthening the Ties Between the Community and the Police’ from[Read More…]

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