CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015. A Roosevelt University real estate student is one of only two students in Chicago to be selected to receive a prestigious first-ever scholarship from NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Jamila Danzy, a Chicago native and currently a resident of the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood, has[Read More…]
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Department of Education Releases Report on Strengthening the Student Loan System to Better Protect All Borrowers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015. As part of a continued effort to protect student loan borrowers and in response to President Obama’s Student Aid Bill of Rights, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released a new report outlining a series of statutory, regulatory, and administrative recommendations to safeguard student borrowers.[Read More…]
Enbridge Energy Company Partners with Prairie State College to Promote Manufacturing
Enbridge Director, Chicago Region John Gauderman is shown giving scholarship donation to PSC President Terri L. Winfree, and PSC Foundation Executive Director Deborah Havighorst. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015. Prairie State College students residing in the Villages of Crete and Sauk Village now have a new scholarship opportunity thanks to a[Read More…]
Basic Nurse Assistant Training Classes Starting October 19th at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2015. The South Suburban College non-credit Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (CNA) is running a daytime cohort session from October 19th through December 10th at the Oak Forest Center. Successful completion of this non-credit course is required in order to become eligible to take the State[Read More…]
October 1: Chicago Domestic Violence Service Providers Call for Springfield to Walk in Our Children’s Shoes
Envision a life without Domestic Violence Services and say NO MORE CUTS, CHOOSE REVENUE CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2015. The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network will host a rally on October 1 to launch the Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will take place outdoors at the James Thompson Center Plaza, 100[Read More…]
Thursday, Oct. 1: #TheyDontCare: A Musical March for Rekia Boyd
Connecting the murder of Rekia Boyd to the criminalization of young Black people. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2015. CHICAGO 9/30: On Thursday, October 1st, middle school students from the Village Leadership Academy (VLA) and the family of Rekia Boyd will hold a musical march beginning at 5:30pm at Rekia’s Tree, at 15th[Read More…]
Marian Catholic To Welcome Back Packers’ Super Bowl Alumnus Mike Prior Friday
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The nationwide kickoff to the Super Bowl 50 celebration will begin making its way around to high schools across the country, this Friday Marian Catholic will welcome back 1981 graduate Mike Prior. Mike will be presenting a commemorative Wilson Golden Football to the Spartans as part of[Read More…]
Support Group for Adults Who Stutter, October 13 at Governors State University
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A new chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) Support Group now meets under the sponsorship of Governors State University’s Department of Communication Disorders. The support group is open to adults who stutter, as well as their family members. The next scheduled meeting of the NSA Support[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement On Replacing the ‘Cadillac Tax’ As Part Of Her Plan To Defend and Improve Affordable Care Act
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. Hillary Clinton, who has announced a series of proposals this month to defend and build upon the Affordable Care Act, released the following statement Tuesday calling for the repeal of the law’s so-called “Cadillac Tax” provision: “The Affordable Care Act is working, plain and simple.[Read More…]
Governors State University Announces Historic Enrollment Increases
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2015. Governors State University’s full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) is the highest in its history, 3,920, showing a 5.4% increase over last year. FTE is the measure used state-wide and nationally to compare university enrollment. GSU’s headcount is also at a high point at 5,938 students. Highlights[Read More…]
