University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for healthcare workers. Current students, alumni, and community members interested in finding employment in the field of healthcare are invited to attend. More than 35 potential employers will be present. Fields represented will[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2009-2010 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, the school says rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are[Read More…]

The Marian Band performs its Grand Nationals show for the student body recently in Spartan Stadium. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Spartan Band first in Class AA, wins all three AA captions Updated November 15, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees has selected Brunetta Hill-Corley as interim trustee to fill the opening created with the retirement of John Marks from the Board of Trustees. Hill-Corley will serve until the next PSC election in 2011. The selection was made during a[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today released the final application for more than $4 billion from the Race to the Top Fund, which will reward states that have raised student performance in the past and have the capacity to accelerate achievement gains with innovative reforms.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2009.  The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced it still has $66 million available to make low-interest, federally-secured student loans to Illinois students through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) for the 2009-10 academic year, emphasizing its commitment to making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2009.  Illinois does an average job managing its schools in a way that encourages thoughtful innovation, according to a report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Center for American Progress, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute. The report also found that[Read More…]

The Marian Band performs its Grand Nationals show for the student body Friday in Spartan Stadium. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band captured fourth place in the Bands of America Regional Championship Saturday in Indianapolis. The band took first place in the State of[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Most community colleges are faced with a growing numbers of students that are not ready for college-level math. Many of these students possess poor study habits and give up too easily when learning. At Prairie State College (PSC), professors are committed to student learning and success. This[Read More…]