University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014 – Experience three classic American operas in one special afternoon at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in “An Afternoon of One Acts” on March 30 at 4 p.m. “The Telephone.” “A Hand of Bridge.” “The Old Maid and The Thief.”It’s like[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Salutes Downtown Chicago Development and Workers Making it Happen
Related Midwest’s $180 Million Investment in Long-Vacant Building Has Created More Than 1,000 Construction Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today saluted the developers and workers on the 111 W. Wacker project in downtown Chicago. The $180 million project by Related Midwest has employed more than 1,000 skilled construction[Read More…]
Scholarship Recipients Honored at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 18,k 2014. Recipients of the 2014 Prairie State College Board of Trustees Scholarship were recognized during a recent reception at the college. Honored were PSC students (from left) Amy Roesch of Chicago Heights, Nicole Grubermann of Richton Park, Monique Ocanas of Park Forest, Meilani Schaeffer of University Park,[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Area High School Juried Art Exhibit Through April 3
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2014. Students from several south suburban area high schools will have their art work on display at the Prairie State College (PSC) High School Juried Art Exhibit from Monday, March 17 through Thursday, April 3. The exhibit is being hosted at the Christopher Art Gallery, located on[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Wins Several Awards in State Speech Tournament
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team placed fifth in the community college division and brought home several individual awards during the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association (IIFA) State Speech Tournament hosted by Bradley University. Destin Patton-Warner of Riverdale received fourth place for dramatic interpretation and sixth[Read More…]
VIVID 2014 to be Held April 8 at Auditorium Theatre
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2014. Chicagoland will get a preview of new songs from the Broadway-bound show, Ever After, by Deerfield native Marcy Heisler (pictured above, right) and Zina Goldrich, as well as experience some of the best in opera as Roosevelt’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) presents VIVID 2014 at[Read More…]
DePaul Women’s Hoops Wins Academic National Championship
Inside Higher Ed’s annual academic tournament of NCAA field draws attention to classroom progress. The DePaul women’s basketball team won the BIG EAST championship March 11, which earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Demons are the only team from Illinois, men or women, competing in the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Navy Pier Flyover
Construction Begins Next Week; Right Lane and Shoulder of Lake Shore Drive Closed Temporarily Between Illinois Street and Grand Avenue CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Senator Dick Durbin and local officials broke ground today on the Navy Pier Flyover project, an elevated path for safer walking and biking along[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza Program
Expansion of Tech Recruitment Program Aims to Attract the Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago After Graduation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2014. Mayor Emanuel announced the launch of the second annual ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza program today. This four day event will introduce the City’s fast-growing technology industry and one of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, ThinkChicago and 1871 Launch New Program to Attract the Best Collegiate Startups in the Nation to Chicago
1871 to Provide Free Work Space and Mentoring Opportunities Following a National Competition for Collegiate Tech Entrepreneurs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, ThinkChicago and 1871 today launched the Chicago College Startup Competition (CCSC), a new effort to attract the leading collegiate business startups from around the country to Chicago.[Read More…]
