CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Leaders as Change Agents,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in the Conference Center on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The program is being offered in partnership with Northern[Read More…]
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Two STEM@PSC Students Named IIT Presidential Scholarship Recipients
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Start Near, Go Far is the Prairie State College (PSC) tagline, and two recent graduates are exemplifying that message with their outstanding academic achievements. Brandon Dennis and Napoleon Tolbert (pictured below) recently were named recipients of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Presidential Scholarship. Each will[Read More…]
Former President of Brazil to Speak at Roosevelt University on September 11
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Fernando H. Cardoso, president of Brazil from 1995 until 2003 and an internationally known sociologist, will discuss “Reinvention of Democracy: Reconciling Demos and Res Publica” at Roosevelt University’s annual Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Lecture on Sept. 11. In his lecture, Cardoso is expected to elaborate on[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Secretary Of Transportation Foxx Announce Chicago As First City To Be Awarded $35 Million In Federal ‘Core Capacity’ Funds
Funds Will Allow For First Phase Of One Of The Largest Capital Improvement Projects In CTA History – The Red Purple Modernization Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, along with Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool and other elected officials, today[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Improved CPS Elementary Student Reading and Math Scores
Scores Exceed National Growth Averages Scores Improve in Every Grade, While District 8th Graders Pass National Averages CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced that students in every grade from 2 through 8 showed gains in both math and reading and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Next Phase of South Suburban Airport Development
Following Bult Field Purchase, Upcoming Forum Will Help Guide Historic Project to Revitalize South Suburban Region and Create Thousands of Jobs MONEE–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois is taking an important next step toward building the South Suburban Airport (SSA). At the direction of Governor Quinn,[Read More…]
South Suburban College Business & Career Institute to Offer ‘The Global Food Safety Initiative: Safe Quality Food’ Hot Topic in Oak Forest
OAK FOREST, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The Business & Career Institute (BCI) of South Suburban College (SSC) will offer another course in their Hot Topics on the Go sequence geared to provide information for a variety of industry sectors about issues and solve problems associated with business growth. The next Hot[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Six Marriage Cases
Cases Challenge Bans on Marriage and Recognition for Same-Sex Couples in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. A federal appeals court will hear arguments today in six challenges to laws that ban marriage for same-sex couples or the recognition of marriages of same-sex couples throughout the 6th[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces State Police to Assist Chicago Police Department
Forty State Police Troopers Will Join CPD Officers Following Mayor Emanuel’s Request for Assistance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today directed the Illinois State Police to deploy 40 state troopers to join Chicago Police officers in patrolling four city neighborhoods. The action follows the city’s request for assistance and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Across Illinois
Bill Drafted by Attorney General Madigan Limits Payroll Card Fees and Gives Employees More Flexibility CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law to protect the increasing number of workers across Illinois who receive their compensation through a payroll card. The measure, drafted by Attorney General Lisa[Read More…]
