Oak Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2014. The Chicagoland Speakers Network would like to help area residents and professionals meet their self-improvement goals in 2014 through a Public Speaking Symposium.  The Chicagoland Speakers Network has planned this half-day of educational workshops on various topics related to effective professional speaking at South Suburban[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Convergence,” a faculty show, from Jan. 6 through 30, 2014, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibit features PSC Associate Professor and Fine Arts Coordinator Paul[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014.  Roosevelt University will mark the opening of a new dance facility and introduce members of its inaugural musical theatre in dance class during a ribbon cutting, open house and dance performance being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 218 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. The 13,000-square-foot[Read More…]

Lewis and Clark Community College Leading National Consortium to Place Workers in High-Skill Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Jobs GODFREY–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey is leading a consortium of nine community colleges in eight states that have been awarded $23.8[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marist High School’s entrance exam for current eighth grade students will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Students should arrive at 8:00 a.m. and enter through the gym doors, located on the east end of the school. There is a $25 test fee, however pre-registration is not needed. Students should[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the new City of Learning initiative will provide students with access to a year-round set of activities and learning opportunities for all youth. Building on the city’s successful Summer of Learning initiative, the City of Learning initiative will continue to provide[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013.  President Obama today named 102 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s awardees represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The educators will[Read More…]

University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013 – The Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion (ISTEP) Seminar was held at Governors State University earlier this month. The event was hosted by the SBDC Illinois International Trade Center at Governors State University and the State of Illinois’ Office of Trade and Investment. It[Read More…]