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Paul McGuinness Appointed to Lead Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Roosevelt University

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016.  Paul McGuinness, a 29-year veteran of higher education enrollment management, has been appointed vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Roosevelt University, effective April 11. With extensive experience recruiting, retaining and serving students in the Chicago market, McGuinness joins Roosevelt after leading successful enrollment strategies[Read More…]

Special Partnership Between Prairie State College and Rich Township District 227 Benefits Students

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 14. 2016.  Alexus Williams is a sophomore with junior standing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign majoring in human development and family studies. What many people don’t know is she started earning college credit while in high school, completing 23 credits at Prairie State College (PSC) by the[Read More…]

South Suburban College Presents ‘The Non-Traditional Workforce for Men and Women’ on March 30

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016.  The South Suburban College Office of Student Life and Leadership will present “The Non-Traditional Workforce for Men and Women” on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 12:00-2:00pm in the Kindig Performing Arts Center. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to listen to and engage[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces 25,000 Summer Youth Job Opportunities Available Through 2016 One Summer Chicago Program

Online Registration Opens Today for Mayor’s One Summer Chicago Program to Keep Chicago’s Youth Engaged this Summer with Job and Internship Opportunities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that his One Summer Chicago program will expand to provide 25,000 job and internship opportunities this summer for youths ages[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor March 15 Elections

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2015.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that 179 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring elections throughout Illinois on Tuesday, March 15, to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. Madigan urged voters to call her[Read More…]

Rally for Arrested Trump Protesters

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2016. On Friday night, young black and brown organizers successfully shutdown a Trump Rally at UIC. They were met with violence and hate from Trump supporters and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Fights ensued between mainly white Sanders supporters and Trump supporters and yet the CPD, in large[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of March 13, 2016

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2016. The Rich Township Senior Center in DownTown Park Forest will host a St. Patrick’s Day-After Party on Friday, March 18. Jim’s Catering for You will serve a traditional St. Patrick’s Feast complete with corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and carrots. There will be music, magic,[Read More…]

Documentary Film ‘Call of Life’ to be Screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on March 25

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Street, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Call of Life’ on March 25 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. ‘Call of Life’ examines the collective and individual responses that will be needed to[Read More…]

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