(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Peg Donohue, a member of the Prairie State College Board of Trustees, recently was named the 2014 Abby Woman of the Year by the Abby Foundation. She received her award during the recent Women Together award luncheon. Donohue was nominated by Diane Bedrosian of[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Summer Abroad Program Exposes Area Student to European Culture
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. For Rachel Berlinski, history has always been a favorite subject. This summer, the Worth native, who was a student at Prairie State College (PSC), was able to see a whole new side of history when she studied European studies, history and German at Salzburg College in[Read More…]
Life and Times of Chicago Labor Activist Les Orear to be Celebrated September 9 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Roosevelt University will mark the life and accomplishments of the late Chicago labor organizer Leslie Fray Orear with a presentation and video testimonials beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 in the University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. An organizer for United Packinghouse Workers of[Read More…]
Governors State University to Cut Ribbon on $25.3 Million Science, health Sciences and Technology Wing
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. At 10:30 a.m. on September 5, GSU will officially open its newly renovated science, health sciences & technology wing. In addition to Governor Pat Quinn, other Illinois legislators planning to attend include: Illinois Senate Minority Leader, Representative Christine Radogno State Senator Bill Cunningham State[Read More…]
Women’s Empowerment Event Coming to Oak Forest Center on September 12
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. The Chicagoland Speakers Network is hosting a Women’s Empowerment Event at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center Friday, September 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-in will take place starting at 8:00 a.m. with five, hour-long seminars to follow: 8:30 a.m. How[Read More…]
University of Oregon Sets Another Record with the Return of ESPN’s College Game Day
The Sept. 6 broadcast from the Memorial Quad marks sixth consecutive visit to Eugene GameDay Broadcast via GoDucks.com EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014 – ESPN College GameDay can’t get enough of Eugene and the Oregon Ducks as it returns for the sixth straight year in a row to stage production in the memorial[Read More…]
‘Terminal Town’ Places Chicago at Epicenter of US Air, Bus and Rail Travel
Interactive exhibit from DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute debuts at Thompson Center Transportation expert Joseph Schwieterman has released a new book, “Terminal Town: An Illustrated Guide to Chicago’s Airports, Bus Depots, Train Stations, and Steamship Landings, 1939 – Present” that explores Chicago’s role as the epicenter of U.S. passenger travel. Schwieterman,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Ring In The First Day Of School
Walks Safe Passage Route with Students and Ring School Bell at Penn Elementary to Start the 2014-2015 School Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today celebrated the first day of school at Penn Elementary School. The Mayor walked students to class[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Kicks-Off 2014-2015 School Year
Governor Visits Students on their First Day; Announces State is Moving Ahead with ‘Seal of Biliteracy’ Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited students at two Chicago Public Schools on their first day of school to wish all students in Illinois a happy and healthy year of learning.[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Legislation Allowing Student Loan Holders to Lower Their Interest Rates
‘Bank on Students Emergency Refinancing Act’ Would Allow Borrowers to Refinance Existing Student Loans at Today’s Rates DEKALB, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation introduced in the Senate earlier this year to allow student loan holders to lower their loans’ interest rates with Northern Illinois[Read More…]
