University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Business and Public Administration (CPBA) at Governors State University welcomes six new faculty members. They represent a wide range of experience, both in and out of the classroom, and strong backgrounds in research, management, finance, entrepreneurship, and the law. The new faculty members are:[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 is participating in the South Cook Math Initiative with SCISC-IV (South Cook Intermediate Service Center), Rich High School District 227 and a number of the high school feeder school districts to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in sixth through[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010.  Today, the Obama Administration marked back to school season by emphasizing the importance of financial education and launching its National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge is a voluntary online exam and classroom toolkit that helps educators teach high school students about saving,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010 – 10:36 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome.  Welcome to the White House.  It is good to see some old friends and familiar faces.  And I want to especially welcome three of our newest board members of the President’s Board of[Read More…]

The Marian defense blanked host Benet in the second half Friday night to key a 14-13 victory in the ESCC opener for both teams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Jason Martinez and Byron Munoz made sure the Marian Catholic special teams were something special on Friday night. Martinez blocked a punt deep in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2010. Early in our Nation’s history, higher education was not possible for most African Americans, and simple lessons in reading and writing were often conducted in secret.  With a unique mission to meet the educational needs of African Americans, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2010.  Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed September is Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois. Since 2000, nationally there have been 71 fatal off-campus fires that have claimed the lives of 102 students, plus many more that were injured, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic’s defense and special teams set the table on Saturday at Bloom Township’s Sarff Field and the offense delivered. The Spartans turned four first-half turnovers into three touchdowns- twice with quick-strike one-play drives, en route to a 24-0 halftime command and eventual 38-0 nonconference victory over[Read More…]

Four-time winners of the Endowment Golf Classic’s optional 9-Hole Scramble are: Mario Minotti ’05, Patrick Hanifin ’03, Ryan Noth ’03, and David Meyers ’03. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Endowment Scholarship Fund now surpasses $2M Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With one of the most perfect days of the summer as the backdrop, the 21st[Read More…]

ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2010.  Two Illinois community college leaders today joined the chorus of voices raising concerns over taxpayer support for proprietary (for-profit) colleges through state and federal financial aid programs. Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Vice-Chair Suzanne Morris and College of Lake County President Dr. Jerry Weber were among a[Read More…]