Nashville, Tennessee–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014 – 4:45 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  It is good to be in Nashville!  (Applause.)  And it’s good to be here at Big Mac.  (Applause.)   I want to thank Reverend Sinkfield for your words of prayer. I want to thank Ronald for the[Read More…]

Early Childhood Education Proposal a Cornerstone of Governor’s Blueprint for Jobs & Economic Growth CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today visited Dennis Early Childhood Center in Rockford and Chicago’s Richard Edwards Center for Young Learners to discuss his Birth to Five Initiative, the cornerstone of his five-year blueprint for[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014. The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 14th through 23rd for boys and girls 6-14 years of age. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and[Read More…]

Program creates links from legal education to legal profession David Anthony Rodriguez, who leads DePaul’s Poverty Law Clinic, will direct the new Third Year in Practice program, known as 3YP. The program will be available this fall to qualified students entering the College of Law. (Photo by Jeff Carrion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College will be showcasing its 19th annual Regional High School Student Art Exhibit from February 1st through the closing “Art Festival” on Friday, February 28, 2014. The exhibition includes 21 regional high schools districts from Illinois[Read More…]

After Historically Cold Weather, Students will Return to Class CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students will resume classes on Wednesday after dangerously cold temperatures and severe winds forced closures on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to warm Wednesday close to January averages, making it safe for students[Read More…]

After Six Months, the Combination of Programs Boosted Math Scores by Nearly Two Thirds of the NAEP Black-White Test Gap and Student Misconduct Dropped by 67%. The City and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Announce Expansion of Tutoring and Mentoring Effort CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  The University of Chicago Urban[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Due to dangerously cold temperatures that are predicted for Tuesday, January 28, 2014, all schools in District 163 will be closed. This decision was made in collaboration with the administration of School District 227 and all feeder districts. School will resume at the regular time[Read More…]

Extreme Cold and High Winds Force Closure of Schools for a Second Day CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014.  Chicago Public Schools will be closed for a second day Tuesday due to the extreme cold temperatures and high winds that remain in the area. District officials continue to monitor the weather conditions, but[Read More…]

South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled “Incorporating Employee Wellness into Your Business,” facilitated by Alexandra Glumac, MS, NCC, LCPC, RDDP, CWA, BCI Client Solutions Specialist.  This event will take place in the Heritage Room on[Read More…]