SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016.  South Suburban College’s Office of Student Life & Leadership presents four programs open to the public at no charge in honor of Black History Month. Afro Blues Ensemble presents “A Tribute to Miles Davis” Tuesday, February 9, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Kindig Performing[Read More…]

Judy Ferraro will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 8th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 18, 2016, in South Holland. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016.  South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Judy Ferraro as the Keynote Speaker for the 2016 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 18, 2016,[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016.  South Suburban College, along with the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the SouthWorks MakerLab at South Suburban College. Please join us on Saturday, February 6th, from 12:00 noon – 2 p.m., Room 5160 at the Oak Forest[Read More…]

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents “In the Blood” by Suzan-Lori Parks. (DePaul University/Michael Brosilow) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016.   The Theatre School at DePaul University presents “In the Blood” by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Nathan Singh, in the Sondra & Denis Healy Theatre at The Theatre School building[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016 – Governors State University seeks applications for its Theatre & Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) High School Theatre Collaborative (HSTC). The Collaborative, under the direction of the GSU’s Division of Communication, Visual and Performing Arts and its Theatre and Performance Studies program aims to produce inspiring theatre that[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 By Terri L. Winfree, Ph.D. President, Prairie State College “See a need and fill it,” is the mantra for entrepreneurs. It also can be the mantra for community colleges and their ability to respond to education needs in the communities they serve. A great example of[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016.  Nancy Michaels, a Bachelor of Arts 2007 and Master of Arts 2012 graduate of Roosevelt’s Sociology Program and the associate director of the University’s Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation, has been appointed to the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice (IBARJ) Board of Directors. A leading[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016.  David Axelrod will discuss his experiences navigating the U.S. political system, including his time as a strategist with President Barack Obama at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor Murray Green Library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A former Chicago Tribune journalist, campaign[Read More…]

Gery J. Chico, left, Kerrie Holley and Kristi Savacool recently joined DePaul University’s Board of Trustees. The 41-member board governs the university, which was founded in Chicago in 1898. (DePaul University composite photo) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016.   DePaul University has elected three leaders to its 41-member board of trustees:[Read More…]

Both Illinois and Chicago Need Real Revenue Solutions, Not Political Gamesmanship Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016.   On Wednesday, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, despite still not being able to pass a state budget, introduced legislation aimed at taking control of Chicago Public School’s budget.[Read More…]