Tamara Kroeger of South Holland, student speaker at the GSU Spring Commencement. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At its Spring Commencement ceremony, Governors State University will award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees to more than 650 graduates. In addition to earning her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, Tamara Kroeger[Read More…]

Prairie State College’s Firefighter II Program Graduates (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Prairie State College (PSC) recently held a ceremony recognizing 18 graduates from its Firefighter II program. The vigorous, hands-on training program prepares students to become municipal firefighters and take the state fire marshal exam. The program follows the standards[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Choosing the right college is a tough decision. Prairie State College (PSC) is holding an Info Night to make that choice a little easier. Among the many options that PSC offers, students can earn an associate’s degree to transfer to a four-year school or gain job specific[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement on Senate Bill 2185. “I believe everyone has the right to a first-class education, and the Illinois DREAM Act strengthens Illinois’ commitment to ensuring education for all. The legislation allows private funding to be used to help students pay for[Read More…]

The Marian Catholic Academic Top Ten from the Class of 2011 seated left to right, Uzoma Nwabara of Olympia Fields (University of Michigan), Madeline Tolish, of Flossmoor, Salutatorian, (Vanderbilt), and Megan Murday, of Frankfort, Valedictorian, (Georgetown). Standing left to right, Devin Bready of St. John (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis),[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011.  Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that the Department of Education has named Illinois among nine finalists for a continuation of its Race to the Top competition. The Race to the Top Fund provides competitive grants to encourage and reward states like Illinois[Read More…]

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162 and the Board of Education recently honored 101 students who had two or more years of perfect attendance. 7 Years Gianna Baker-Huth Middle School 6 Years Angel Anderson-Huth Middle School Makiya Caldwell-Illinois School 5 Years Kaitlyn Barksdale-Illinois School Thaddeus Agunloye-Indiana School Tobbias Agunloye-Indiana School[Read More…]

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson Elementary School District 162 recently held its fourth annual Film Festival and recognized students’ creative abilities in film making. “Cinematography provides students with a unique way to express their creativity,” said Superintendent Blondean Y. Davis. “The Film Festival has grown in size and in terms of the[Read More…]

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s Illinois School in Park Forest recently inducted eight students into the National Junior Honor Society. The students included eighth graders Darica Benton, Willie Elliott and Grant Nwanesi, and seventh graders Destiny Abercrumbie, Cori Burke, Shalana Jones, Paris Napue, and Autumn Price.

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Matteson Elementary School District 162 Board of Education and Superintendent Blondean Y. Davis honored 121 students with straight A averages for the 2010-2011 school year during a recent Board meeting. The students included: Samuel Aguirre, Tolulope Agunloye, Akquia Andoh, Blaze Atwood, Juli-Anne Atwood, Noor Baig, Zavier Bailey,[Read More…]