University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2015. For one night only Saturday, April 11 at 8 p.m., Congo Square Theatre makes its debut in the south suburbs at Governors State Univerity’s (GSU) Center for Performing Arts performing ‘Twisted Melodies.’ Directed by Samuel G. Roberson and starring Kelvin Roston Jr., ‘Twisted Melodies’ is[Read More…]
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South Suburban College to Host Live First District Court Oral Arguments at 2nd Annual Law Day on May 1st
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2015. The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their second annual Law Day on Friday, May 1, 2015. 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…]
Senators Durbin, Warren, Reed: Bill Would Put Student Loan Borrower Bill Of Rights Into Law
Legislation to reform disclosure and servicing standards for student loans follows President Obama’s announcement of additional relief for borrowers WASHINGTON, DC – (ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. Following a decision by President Obama to provide additional protections to student loan borrowers, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Jack Reed[Read More…]
Chef-enhanced School Meals Increase Healthy Food Consumption
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2015. Schools collaborating with a professionally trained chef to improve the taste of healthy meals significantly increased students’ fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study also found that using “choice architecture”[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrating ‘2015 Earth Month’ in April
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating “Earth Month” with a series of events scheduled throughout April. All events are hosted by the Sustainability Center. This is the first year the college has expanded the events through a complete month, after celebrating “Earth Week” in previous years.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Hosts Summit on Campus Sexual Violence, Announces Bill to Strengthen Schools’ Response to Incidents
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a summit to address campus sexual violence and announced new legislation to strengthen responsiveness to incidents at Illinois colleges and universities to ensure a safe environment for students and a timely process to respond to and investigate allegations of[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Seeks Support Through Scholarship Fundraiser Gala on April 24
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2015. Each year the South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) has an annual spring gala from which all proceeds benefit scholarship programs. The SSCF is now seeking support from local residents, friends and partners for Showcase 2015: Lighting the Path to Lifelong Learning, to be held[Read More…]
Governors State University Career/Internship Fair to be Held on April 16
University Park, Illinois – (ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2015. The Spring Career and Internship Fair at Governors State University is a chance for job seekers to meet with potential employers and discover job and internship opportunities. The Spring Career and Internship Fair will be held Thursday, April 16, from 2-5 p.m., in[Read More…]
Marian Madness NCAA Final Four Basketball Event Slated for March 28
The 13th Annual Marian Catholic Athletic and Alumni Association Fundraiser Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The excitement of March Madness will be palpable at Marian Catholic High School’s annual Marian Madness NCAA Tournament celebration on Saturday, March 28, in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. Leadership Center. The event will feature the[Read More…]
Local Writer to Read From Short Stories on Life in Pilsen on March 23
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. Alexai Galaviz-Budziszewski, a native of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, will read from his debut story collection, Painted Cities, at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23 in Room 700 of Roosevelt University’s Gage Building, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Published in 2014, Painted Cities captures Galviz-Budziszewski’s recollections of life growing[Read More…]
