University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hip Hop music, poetry, and dance – and how they can be used as an educational tool – will be discussed during a special pre-performance lecture event at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, in Governors State University’s Engbretson Hall. “Braid Tales – the ZigZags and Twists[Read More…]

Photo, left to right: Tom Augustyn, Thomas Lia, Eric Radtke, Dean Townsend, Paul Rosenthal, Jerry Kennedy, Chad Vlietstra, Patty Zuccarello, Bill Brei, Marie Hansel, and Rich Atwood. (SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students in the Prairie State College (PSC) fire science program now will have the opportunity to actually see how[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole School in Matteson will hold an Open House on Sunday, January 27th, 2013, from 12:30pm-1:30pm at 4101 St. Lawrence Ave, Matteson, IL.  Also featured will be a Book Fair which will run on the same day from 9:30am-1:30pm in the school gym. “All[Read More…]

Joins Other Appointees to Boards of Trustees at University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced several appointments to the boards of two of Illinois’ top universities. Among today’s appointees is former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, whose work prosecuting governmental corruption has protected[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) President Dr. Eric Radtke announced his retirement today at the college’s annual spring convocation. His retirement is effective August 3, 2013, allowing sufficient time for the Board of Trustees to conduct a search for a successor, according to a news release published by[Read More…]

University Park, Illinois-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 22, from 1 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections; vehicle sticker sales;[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Candidate forums for school district 163, 227, and Prairie State will be held Saturday, January 26 at the Park Forest Public Library. Hosted by the Leagues of Women Voters of Park Forest Area and Homewood-Flossmoor Areas, these forums will allow residents to hear from the candidates for[Read More…]

U.S. Earns a C-plus, Maryland Ranks First for Fifth Straight Year; Report Also Explores School Climate, Discipline, and Safety WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013—As a shocked nation struggles to come to terms with the recent school shootings in Newtown, Conn., policymakers, school leaders, and the public alike have renewed their attention to the[Read More…]

Partnership with Universities Brings Innovative Homework Program to 21 More Branches CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Emanuel and Library Commissioner Brian Bannon announced today the Chicago Public Library’s popular homework help program, “Teacher in the Library,” will be expanded to all neighborhood branches.  Through partnerships with local universities, the Library will[Read More…]

Innovative Public-Private Coordination Infuses Learning Into Summer Programs for Children CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City is embarking on a new Summer of Learning initiative, which represents an innovative public-private coordination to infuse learning into summer programs that young people across the city attend when[Read More…]