CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Roosevelt University presents its annual festival of opera, OperaFest VI, in historic spaces of the University’s landmark Auditorium Building from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17 at 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The free two-day festival of one-act operas provides the[Read More…]
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Senators Durbin, Franken Introduce Legislation to Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable
The cost of new textbooks has increased 82%, three times faster than inflation, over the last decade WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Al Franken (D-MN) today introduced legislation designed to help students manage costs by making high quality textbooks easily accessible to students, professors and[Read More…]
South Suburban College Community Education to Host Family Literacy Night
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. The South Suburban College’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Program is hosting their fourth annual Family Literacy Night event on Thursday, November 21st from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The public is invited to join SSC to find out about community literacy[Read More…]
SD 163 Teacher’s Stellar Performance Recognized
Danielle Gladstone receives congratulations from School District 163 Board of Education President Walter Mosby for winning the 3M Illinois Star in the Classroom Award for doing an outstanding job of bringing Econ Illinois’ programs into her classroom. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s fifth[Read More…]
District 163 Bring Your Parents to School Day
Congresswoman Robin Kelly toured Forest Trail School with Board of Education President Walter Mosby, Board Members Allison McCray, Shirley McDonald, and Margaret McDannel. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Engaging reading activities, classroom units that incorporated technology and made the best use of its resources and math classes that encouraged students[Read More…]
Veterans Honored at Prairie State College
Swidler 2010 Diary September. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In recognition of Veterans Day, Prairie State College (PSC) honored several veterans for their service to the country, as well as their service to the college, during a special ceremony organized by the Student Veterans Club. Recognized were (standing, from left)[Read More…]
Marist To Hold Annual Christmas Celebration
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marist High School will hold its seventh annual Christmas celebration, A Very Marist Christmas, on Saturday, December 7, 2013, from 6pm to 11pm at Chateau Busché, 11535 S. Cicero Ave., Alsip, IL, 60803. This popular event has undergone a few changes this year, including a new venue and several exciting activities. Tickets are $50 in advance[Read More…]
Health and Human Services Career and Internship Fair at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring the 2013 Health and Human Services Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, November 26, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts lobby on the GSU campus. Prospective employers in the fields of physical[Read More…]
PSC Receives Recognition at Annual Sustainability Awards Event
Prairie State College Sustainability Coordinator Allessandra Cairo (center) accepts a Silver Campus Sustainability Compact Award during the 2013 Governor’s Sustainability Awards. She is congratulated by Gary Miller (left), associate executive director of the Prairie Research Institute, and Eric Heineman (right), director of sustainability in the Office of Governor Pat Quinn.[Read More…]
Forest Trail Students Remember Vets
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A packet of thank you notes from Forest Trail School eighth grade students in Dee Stonis’ classes is on its way to veterans who are patients of the VA Clinic in Chicago Heights. Mrs. Stonis’ classes just completed reading “Stop the Sun,” a literature pieceby Gary Paulsen.[Read More…]
