Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. On Thursday, April 23, 2015, the 18th Annual Diversity Dinners will be held across the south suburbs. On this evening, residents will open their homes to celebrate our rich diversity in small gatherings by sharing a meal and lively discussion, which can lead to greater[Read More…]
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Southland College Prep Speech Team Takes High Honors in IHSA Speech Tournament Finals
RICHTON PARK, ILL – (ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015—Fifteen members of the Southland College Prep Charter High School’s speech team turned in impressive performances during the recent Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Illinois State Speech final tournaments. Southland College Prep’s individual event participants tied Marian Catholic High School for fourth place in[Read More…]
Sound Business Plan Drives Innovation and Growth at Governors State University
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. How does a small public university drive innovation and growth in an era of shrinking budgets? Among all of the small universities in the country, Governors State University has shown the way according to the American Council on Education, naming GSU the winner of the[Read More…]
South Suburban College Women’s Basketball Team Advances to National Tournament
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2015. The South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Basketball Team (25-7) defeated Kankakee Community College by a score of 70-62 to win the Region IV Championship and advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament. Freshman guard CC Lopez was named 1st[Read More…]
Fewer Young Adults Rely on the Emergency Department for Routine Care
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015 Note: The following blog was posted, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/blog/2015/03/fewer-young-adults-rely-emergency-dept-care.html. By Richard Kronick, Ph.D., Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The Affordable Care Act requires health plans that offer dependent coverage to allow young adults to stay on their parents’ plan until age 26.[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Undergrad Open House on March 21
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. Governors State University (GSU) will present the transformation of the university at an undergraduate Open House on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the innovative freshmen academic program, recently renovated science, health science and technology classrooms and labs, and the[Read More…]
Governors State University Center Presents Acclaimed Dance Theatre Production Addressing Violence
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015 – Hip-hop and ballet? The music of OutKast and Michael Jackson. The 1920’s and the 1980’s. These odd couples combine to create an undeniably unique performing arts experience –and one with a message about violence. The Cotton Mouth Club, presented by Chicago Dance Crash, brings[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen ‘In Organic We Trust’ on March 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘In Organic We Trust’ on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. ‘In Organic We Trust’ is an eye-opening food documentary that follows Director/Producer Kip[Read More…]
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services; Registration Required by March 23
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading[Read More…]
Woods Music at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Friday, March 27
Celebrate the early spring woods with music South Suburban Dulcimer Society brings their mix of traditional, folk and popular music to Thorn Creek Nature Center’s Woods Music program on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. Come celebrate the early spring woods with music at the[Read More…]
