The First Time Ever Two Chicago Public League Football Squads Reach the State’s Final Four In The Same Season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014.  As Wendell Phillips Academy and Simeon Career Academy reach the IHSA state semifinals in football, Mayor Emanuel called the coaches of both teams to congratulate them on their[Read More…]

Recipients include Felicia Fields, P.J. Byrne, James and Catherine Denny Actress Felicia P. Fields (“The Color Purple”) receives the 2014 Award for Excellence in the Arts, presented by Denzel Irby, BFA Acting, class of 2015. With Fields are students in The Theatre School at DePaul including Taylor Blim (left), Irby,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014.  A Roosevelt University professor and a student group are teaming up to fight the threat of contagious diseases like measles and polio by raising awareness and donations for increased immunization of children all over the world. As the Chicago area’s representative for a global United Nations immunization[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Department of Education announced an agreement to sell 56 Corinthian campuses (accounting for 40,000 students) to Education Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)’s newly created “Zenith Education” non-profit.  “Corinthian is Exhibit A when it comes to[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. “Congratulations to Chicago Public Schools for leading the way in Illinois in reading and math, according to an Advance Illinois study. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of the principals, teachers, and especially the parents. Our students’ accomplishment[Read More…]

Peter Singer is a strategist and senior fellow at the New America Foundation and founder of NeoLuddite, a technology advisory firm. He is considered one of the world’s leading experts on changes in 21st century warfare. Singer will keynote DePaul University’s cyber-risk conference Dec. 2. (Photo courtesy of Peter Singer)[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2014. Registration for South Suburban College’s tuition-free educational program for unemployed residents–Rebound–will open again on Monday, December 8, 2014.  Rebound classes are offered in 19 select academic areas offering short-term certificates or degrees leading to new, rewarding careers.  Learn more about Rebound or begin the process[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014.  Veterans are supported and celebrated on Veterans Day and every day at Prairie State College (PSC). Because of the generosity of PSC staff, faculty, students, administration, and community members, residents of the Manteno Veterans Home will be beneficiaries this holiday season of the nearly year-long “Knits[Read More…]

Brisbane, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2014 – 1:11 P.M. AEST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you so much!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Hello, Brisbane!  It’s good to be back in Australia.  I love Australia — I really do.  The only problem with Australia is every time I[Read More…]

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Governors State University officially opened its newly renovated Library and Computer Connection Central – or CUBE.  After nearly nine months of designing, bidding and building, and a construction investment of more than $2.5 million, the Library and CUBE are the newest star attractions on[Read More…]