Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 5th via Ticketmaster Springfield, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Two of the music industry’s premier entertainers are headed to the Illinois State Fair this summer Grammy award winning recording artist, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Ludacris will perform on the Grandstand stage on[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Joins Colleagues to Tell EPA: Don’t Weaken Coal Ash Rule
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin joined 10 Democratic Senators today urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to not weaken the 2015 federal regulation for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) or “coal ash.” These standards protect drinking water, human health, and the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Honored with National Scholarship Award
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) student Omar Martinez of Homewood, Ill., recently was awarded the 2018 Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders at the 36th Annual United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Conference. He was one of only 20 high school and college students[Read More…]
South Suburban College Guard Named All American
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 South Suburban College’s Men’s Basketball player sophomore guard Jordan Matthews was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named to the NJCAA Division II All-American 2nd Team. Matthews averaged 21.7 points, 3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He is the 11th All-American[Read More…]
South Suburban College Students Recognized at Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team Banquet
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 Two South Suburban College (SSC) students were recognized at the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Illinois Academic Team Banquet in Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Students Jada Muldrow and Ifeoma Onwumelu were accompanied by Joan Rosen, faculty advisor for Phi Theta Kappa at[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Live First District Court Oral Arguments at 5th Annual Law Day on May 1st
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their fifth annual Law Day on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. This year’s event will feature a special live court case. Oral arguments for a real criminal First District Appellate Court case will be heard in[Read More…]
Matteson Elementary School Plants Red Maple Tree to Mark National Arbor Day
MATTESON, ILL. –(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2018 By: Richard Barry All 454 students of the Matteson Elementary School celebrated National Arbor Day today by witnessing a Sun Valley red maple tree planted in the school’s front yard. Student council members and school administrators joined with Village of Matteson officials to mark the[Read More…]
Two Shot, One Dead, In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two men were shot in Park Forest early Friday morning. One of the men died as a result of his injuries, Park Forest Police said in a statement. According to police, on Friday, April 27, 2018, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Park Forest Police Officers responded to the 100[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Job Fair to be Held on Saturday, April 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Looking for a job? The Park Forest Youth Commission is hosting a Teen Job Fair on Saturday, April 28. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street in DownTown[Read More…]
New Sports Communication Degree at DePaul University
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2018 By: Salma Ghanem, Michaela Winchatz, Carolyn Bronstein, Jason Martin, Andy Clark, and Jim Motzer Sports in the U.S. is a major force for economics, entertainment, education and culture with PricewaterhouseCoopers predicting that the industry will reach $75 billion in revenue by 2020. For college students that[Read More…]
