Schools

Attorney General Madigan Calls for Greater Awareness of Stalking on College Campuses

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today hosted an in-depth discussion to draw attention to the prevalence of stalking on college campuses across the country and the increased role technology is playing in stalking crimes. The Attorney General’s “Campus Safety and Cyber Dangers: Stalking on College Campuses in the[Read More…]

MCHS 2011 Speech Team

Marian Catholic Hosts Speech Tournament

Members of the Marian Catholic Speech team, many sporting medals earned Saturday, include front row, Theresa Milazzo (Matteson), Asher Miles (Matteson), Zakiya Harris (Hazel Crest), Bernadette Senick (Tinley Park), Hanna Lang (Monee), Paris Glenn (Olympia Fields), and Ken Pilota (Chicago Heights). Second row, Al Gallinaro (Monee), Kyle Fitzgerald (Park Forest),[Read More…]

Governors State to Host Information Session on Nursing Programs

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Nursing Department will host an Open House/Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about RN-to-BSN, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs on Thursday, February 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Nursing[Read More…]

School Competition to Promote Water Conservation, Student Creativity

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that 45 lucky elementary schools will receive free rain barrels as part of a new contest promoting green and sustainable practices. The winners – five schools from each of IDOT’s nine statewide districts – will be recognized during Earth Day[Read More…]

Secretaries Geithner, Duncan Highlight Tax Credit that Helps Put College within Reach for American Families

New Treasury Analysis Shows 9.4 Million Families Expected to Receive More Than $18.2 Billion in Tax Relief From American Opportunity Tax Credit This Year WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2011. In a town hall-style discussion today with parents, students and educators from Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Education[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Makes Three Appointments to University of Illinois Board of Trustees

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. On Wednesday, Governor Pat Quinn made three appointments to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Patricia Brown Holmes and Ricardo Estrada will join the board as new appointees, while Karen Hasara will continue to serve following her September 2009 appointment. “Students from all over the world[Read More…]

The 23rd Year for PSC’s Annual Jazz Fest on February 18

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hear some of the nation’s top jazz artists at Prairie State College’s (PSC) 23rd annual Jazz Fest. Featuring the talents of Chicago trumpeter Orbert Davis and New Orleans saxophonist Ed Petersen as well as Larry Gray on bass, PSC’s professor of music Valerie Nicholson on piano, and[Read More…]

Meet Rich East’s Finest: Khadijah Shaaf

Khadijah Shaaf. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Khadijah Shaaf, a seven-year resident of Park Forest, an honors and A.P. student, and a student with plans to enter graduate school after college. Below[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Announces 2011 Hall of Fame

Michael Bruni, Sr. Dorothy Marie, Tim Swanson. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Ceremony and Award Dinner set for February 17, 2011 at Olympia Fields Country Club Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School community will celebrate the achievements of its four remarkable Hall of Fame Awardees on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at[Read More…]

Early Head Start and Pre-K Screenings at Family Development Center

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Family Development Center at Governors State University will hold informational meetings and screenings monthly for admission into Early Head Start and prekindergarten programs. Children from birth to two years old are eligible for admission into the Early Head Start program. Three to five year olds are[Read More…]

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