CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. Robert Milan, a former prosecutor for offices of the Cook County State’s attorney and the U.S. Attorney in Chicago, will share experiences involving false confessions and wrongful convictions as Roosevelt University continues the fall Wrongful Convictions Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The lecture, “A Prosecutor’s[Read More…]

DePaul University’s Center for Animal Law to host scholars Oct. 30 Gary Francione, distinguished professor of law and the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law & Philosophy at the Rutgers University School of Law, will give the keynote address on Oct. 30 at the Center for Animal Law’s symposium on[Read More…]

Governor Welcomes U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to State-of-the-Art Lab at School WHEELING–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $250,000 investment in Wheeling High School for equipment that will prepare students for careers in nanotechnology. The Governor also welcomed United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to the[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013.  The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) recently partnered with School District 151 through their new Intercession Project, which is an all year school schedule with brief blocks of time off.  BCI provided support during the recent “intercession”–the two weeks between class sessions. [Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. Each year hundreds of Prairie State College (PSC) students turn to the PSC Foundation for assistance paying for tuition, fees, and textbooks. To provide financial assistance for current and future PSC students, the PSC Foundation is hosting its annual scholarship fundraiser from 5:30 to 11 p.m.,[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a “One Book One Community” event, featuring a four-person panel of experts discussing various aspects of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7. The discussion is free and[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013.  Since 1992, Roosevelt University’s Center for New Deal Studies has presented lectures or programs reflecting on issues related to the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the New Deal. This year’s event will analyze “The Past, Present and Future of the American Labor Movement.”  Free and[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013.  Christopher G. Kennedy, chairman of Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, will be the keynote speaker at the 12th annual Real Estate Gala hosted by the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University. The event, which draws over 400 attendees, will be held Nov. 7 at the[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) will host an Open House for the Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program on Thursday, November 7th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the University & College Center (UCC) in Oak Forest, Room 5230.  The SSC Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program is fully[Read More…]

South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled “The Do’s and Don’ts of LinkedIn:  Strategically using LinkedIn to Your Advantage,” facilitated by Allen Babiarz, BCI Client Solutions & Project Manager.  This event will take place at the[Read More…]