(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Week, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) took the oath of office to serve his first full term as state representative for the 80th District. DeLuca, a Republican prior to his appointment, was appointed to the office of state representative in 2009 to fill the vacated[Read More…]
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Prairie State Employees Unite For Bears
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) employees showed their support for the Bears on Friday, January 21. Donations were also accepted for the PSC Foundation Emergency Scholarship fund for PSC students. Go Bears! (PHOTO SUPPLIED)
State Rep. DeLuca Encourages Students to Apply for Legislative Scholarship
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2011. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced today that he will begin accepting applications for the 2011 General Assembly Scholarship program. The scholarships are available to residents of the 80th district and will cover one year of tuition to the following universities: University of Illinois[Read More…]
Bears, Packers and Steelers Living In Harmony
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In a special edition of “Spirit Wear Friday,” the Marian Catholic community added Bears and Packers items to the regular dress code in support of Sunday’s big game. Students, faculty, and staff participated. As this photo represents, proportionately, there are many more Bears fans at[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
