Governor Welcomes U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to State-of-the-Art Lab at School WHEELING–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $250,000 investment in Wheeling High School for equipment that will prepare students for careers in nanotechnology. The Governor also welcomed United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to the[Read More…]
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Getting Help Enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace is Only a Phone Call Away
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Over the past three weeks, millions of you have visited HealthCare.gov to see the health coverage options available on the new Health Insurance Marketplace. This tremendous response confirms that the American people are looking for quality, affordable[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s BCI Partners with District 151 to Support Intersession Project
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) recently partnered with School District 151 through their new Intercession Project, which is an all year school schedule with brief blocks of time off. BCI provided support during the recent “intercession”–the two weeks between class sessions. [Read More…]
How the Affordable Care Act Improves the Lives of American Women
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Today, we join our White House colleagues in celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness month; and almost four weeks into the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace, I’m reminded of the tremendous impact the Affordable Care Act has[Read More…]
Rich Township Bazaar and Bake Sale to be Held on November 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. On November 15, from 10am until 2pm, the Rich Township Senior Center is hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. The sale is located in Downtown Park Forest at 297 Liberty Drive. This sale is designated for homemade craft items and baked goods. We[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation Seeking Support for Scholarship Fundraiser
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. Each year hundreds of Prairie State College (PSC) students turn to the PSC Foundation for assistance paying for tuition, fees, and textbooks. To provide financial assistance for current and future PSC students, the PSC Foundation is hosting its annual scholarship fundraiser from 5:30 to 11 p.m.,[Read More…]
Prairie State College One Book One Community Main Event Features ‘The Omnivore’s Dilemma’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a “One Book One Community” event, featuring a four-person panel of experts discussing various aspects of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7. The discussion is free and[Read More…]
New Deal Lecture at Roosevelt University to Reflect on State of Labor Movements in America Today
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Since 1992, Roosevelt University’s Center for New Deal Studies has presented lectures or programs reflecting on issues related to the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the New Deal. This year’s event will analyze “The Past, Present and Future of the American Labor Movement.” Free and[Read More…]
Christopher Kennedy to Keynote November 7 Real Estate Gala at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Christopher G. Kennedy, chairman of Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, will be the keynote speaker at the 12th annual Real Estate Gala hosted by the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University. The event, which draws over 400 attendees, will be held Nov. 7 at the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces HUD Grant for Des Plaines
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $278,375 Community Development Block Grant to Des Plaines, Illinois. The grant helps further develop urban communities by creating better living environments and increasing economic opportunities for low-[Read More…]
