Learning through exploration at St. Lawrence O’Toole. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today’s students are a complicated bunch and therefore the teaching of these unique students has changed. The teachers at St. Lawrence O’Toole are using technology and hands-on exploration to give students every opportunity to truly grasp the knowledge that[Read More…]
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Five Marian Seniors Earn National Recognition
National Merit Semifinalists at Marian Catholic are Adam King (Lansing), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), and Megan Murday (Frankfort). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic seniors Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Adam King (Lansing) and Megan Murday (Frankfort) have earned Semifinalist status in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering[Read More…]
GSU Gets AmeriCorps Grant
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University (GSU) recently received a $9,056 AmeriCorps Grant from Illinois Campus Compact (ILCC) to fund service learning opportunities for GSU students. The ILCC was awarded 100 part-time AmeriCorps slots from Washington Campus Compact for the Students in Service (SIS) program. GSU was one of 12[Read More…]
Central Illinois Schools to Receive More Than $29 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions
GILLESPIE–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today highlighted more than $18.9 million in state funding to help build a new energy efficient and environmentally friendly elementary school in Gillespie. The new school will replace one that was condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois[Read More…]
Marian Rolls into Playoffs With ESCC Romp Over Saint Viator
Marian’s Randall Well looks into the line of scrimmage Friday during the host Spartans’ 45-21 ESCC romp over Saint Viator. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian did several little things well on Friday night and they turned into big results. The Spartan defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Highlights $4.3 Million in Capital Funds for New Belleville Elementary School
BELLEVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Belleville to highlight a nearly $4.3 million state grant to help build a new elementary school to replace one condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will provide nine new[Read More…]
Southern Illinois Schools to Receive $40 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions
CARTERVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Carterville to highlight a state grant of more than $22.5 million to build a new high school. The Illinois Jobs Now!-funded project will create approximately 265 construction jobs and serve 1,600 students in grades nine through twelve. “By giving districts the funding[Read More…]
Northern Illinois University Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education
DEKALB–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Northern Illinois University today received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Dan Grant presented NIU President John Peters with the award during a ceremony at the[Read More…]
Governors Sate University Receives State Wind Turbine Grant
IL State Senator Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields (left to right); GSU President Elaine P. Maimon; Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Warren Ribley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the installation of an on campus wind turbine, Governors State University will continue reducing its greenhouse gas[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $270 Million in Capital Funds for School Districts Statewide
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that 18 Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $270 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand existing ones. This capital funding will provide vital classroom space while creating approximately 3,700 construction jobs. Chicago[Read More…]
