SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to announce two new exhibitions coming to galleries on the Main Campus in South Holland. First, an exhibition titled The X-Ray Series will be on display October 21st through a closing reception with[Read More…]
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Teens: Sex and Healthy Choices Summit at Governors State University on November 7
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2014. Underage drinking, tobacco and other drug use/abuse are putting South Cook County teens at greater risk of teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The South Suburban Family Wellness Alliance (SSFWA), in collaboration with The Prevention Partnership, Inc., Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Donates Books to Marian Catholic High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly personally delivered nearly 150 books to Marian Catholic High School as part of the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program. “Books open young minds to new worlds and possibilities,” Congresswoman Kelly said. “A book we donated may be the reason a student chooses[Read More…]
Horizons Conference on October 11 and 12 to Present New Research on the Medical and Psychological Applications of Psychedelic Drugs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2014. The eighth annual Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference will be held at Judson Memorial Church and The New School in Greenwich Village, NYC on October 11th and 12th. Horizons focuses on contemporary research into the applications of psychedelics, providing an invaluable forum for experts to share[Read More…]
FTC Settlement Bars WordSmart from Deceiving Parents With Unsupported Claims About its Education Products
Defendants Claimed Learning Program Would Improve Students’ Grades, Test Scores Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. Educational services company WordSmart Corporation and its president have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed the company’s programs to the parents of school-age children in advertising that included a television infomercial[Read More…]
2015 Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles to Remain the Same as Last Two Years
Premiums, copays and deductibles for other Medicare programs for 2015 also announced Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2014. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell announced today that next year’s standard Medicare Part B monthly premium and deductible will remain the same as the last two years. Medicare Part B covers[Read More…]
National Health Service Corps Expands the Primary Care Workforce in Communities that Need Them Most
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that because of the Affordable Care Act, $283 million has been invested in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) in fiscal year 2014 to increase access to primary care services in communities that need it most. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces UPS Will Create 4,000 New Jobs In Chicagoland Area
Boosting Chicago’s Competitiveness as a National Leader in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics is a Critical Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs; Interview Days to be Held at City Colleges of Chicago on October 18 and October 25 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that[Read More…]
Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Prairie State College on October 18 and 19
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, in the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus at 202[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Begins Search for Next President
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Roosevelt University has launched a nationwide search for a new president to succeed Charles R. Middleton, who is retiring on June 30, 2015 after serving as president since July 2002. “Roosevelt has truly transformed itself over the last decade and now stands poised for further advancements under[Read More…]
