South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. General Registration for the Spring 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is now in progress. Spring classes begin Monday, January 12, 2015, at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. Students are encouraged to register as early as possible to secure their seat[Read More…]
Schools
Clean Up Your Mess, CPS: New Report Released As Community Protests Against School Conditions Intensify
Chicago Light Brigade report accuses Chicago Public Schools, the Department of Public Health and Alderman Moore of failing to inform parents of dangerous school conditions and allowing hazards to continue unaddressed for nearly 1,000 school days. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. Amid growing complaints unsanitary conditions and inadequate maintenance in Chicago’s public schools, Chicago[Read More…]
The Chicago Community Trust Renews Grant for Chicago-based Artist Series at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 20, 2014. For the fourth straight year, The Chicago Community Trust is supporting the work of Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The grant awarded this season for $25,000 will be used towards GSU Center’s “Made in Chicago” series, which brings the best in Chicago-area[Read More…]
How Bruce Rauner Makes Money From For-profit Schools and Worthless Degrees
Students get stuck with a substandard education and crushing debt, while Rauner and his Wall Street buddies run away with profits Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 20, 2014. This morning the Chicago Reader published a piece outlining how billionaire Bruce Rauner attempts to profit from ripping off college students and taxpayers. Both in his[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Breakfast with BCI Workshop Series Presents Implementing Tablets and Smart Phones into Your Small Business on November 6
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSFP)—October 17, 2014. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop: Implementing Tablets and Smart Phones into Your Small Business. This workshop will be facilitated by Allen Babiarz, BCI Client Solutions & Project Manager on Thursday, November 6, 2014, in the[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College October 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Department of Police and Campus Safety, along with PSC students, faculty, and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at[Read More…]
PianoFest to Feature October 22 Concert for Late Chicago Pianist Deborah Sobol
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Roosevelt University will present a concert in tribute to the late Chicago concert pianist and Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) faculty member Deborah Sobol on October 22 during PianoFest, which is celebrating its sixth season at the University. The Deborah Sobol Tribute Concert, which is free[Read More…]
‘Vigils’ Opens November 7 at the Theatre School at DePaul University
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Noah Haidle’s “Vigils,” a generous and bittersweet play about the absurdities of loss, change and love. Performances will be in the Sondra and Denis Healy Theatre in the Theatre School building at 2350 N. Racine Ave. The production is[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Distressed Private Student Loan Borrowers Driven into Default
Bureau Publishes Sample Letter to Help Borrowers Request Repayment Options WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman released a report highlighting complaints by struggling private student loan borrowers who describe being driven into default. Distressed borrowers report that they receive very little information[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names Felix Simpkins Dean of Student Development and Campus Life
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Felix Simpkins dean, student development and campus life. In that role, he provides overall leadership and support to administrators, faculty and staff in the division, which includes the Counseling and Academic Advising Center, Student Career Development Center, Disability Services, Veterans[Read More…]





