Glenwood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over 70 amateur and professional golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the green at Flossmoor Country Club on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for Glenwood Academy’s 130th Anniversary Pro-Am Golf Outing. The event is an annual Glenwood fundraiser. This year’s Pro-Am is part of a yearlong celebration honoring the organization’s[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Aequitas Capital Management for Aiding Corinthian Colleges’ Predatory Lending Scheme
Bureau’s Proposed Settlement Seeks $183.3 Million in Relief for 41,000 Harmed Student Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today filed a complaint and proposed settlement against Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. and related entities, for aiding the Corinthian Colleges’ predatory lending scheme. The CFPB alleges that[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Convenes Student Loan Forum in Champaign & Urges Governor to Sign Student Loan Bill of Rights
AG Madigan & Advocates Urge Governor to sign Senate Bill 1351 to Better Protect Illinois Student Loan Borrowers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday convened a student loan forum with education advocates and social service organizations and urged Gov. Rauner to sign into law a bill to[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Percentage of Borrowers with $20K in Student Debt Doubled Over Last Decade
Record Student Debt Spurring Employers to Offer Student Loan Repayment Benefits Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new data point finding that nearly half of student loan borrowers leave school owing at least $20,000 – double the share of borrowers a decade ago. The[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Solar Eclipse Viewing Event on Monday, August 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Total Solar Eclipse 2017 viewing event on Monday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The eclipse is predicted to be at its maximum coverage in the Chicagoland area at 1:20 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Free High School Equivalency & English as a Second Language Registration Days Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. South Suburban College’s (SSC) Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Convenes Student Loan Forum & Urges Governor to Sign Student Loan Bill of Rights
AG Madigan & Advocates Urge Governor to sign Senate Bill 1351 to Better Protect Illinois Student Loan Borrowers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened a student loan forum with education advocates and community organizations and urged Gov. Rauner to sign into law a bill to reform[Read More…]
Prairie State College Awards EMT-B Certificates to 10 Graduates at Recent Ceremony
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017. During a recent ceremony, Prairie State College awarded Emergency Medical Technician – B certificates to 10 graduates. Pictured are graduates (from left) Leon Garrison of Sauk Trail , Nahja J. Williams of Matteson, Moriah J. Jones of Country Club Hills, Michelle Maass of Flossmoor, and Channell[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam
More than 60 Percent of CPS Students Outscore National Peers in Reading CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool and CPS Chief Education Officer Dr. Janice K. Jackson today announced that more Chicago elementary students than ever before are meeting or exceeding standards for math and reading. For[Read More…]
Prairie State College Welcomes Two New Deans to its Administration
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) recently welcomed two new deans to campus. Carol Fawcett, dean of allied health and emergency services, and Janice Kaushal, dean of career technical education, both joined the PSC administration in July. n her new role at the college, Fawcett provides vision, leadership[Read More…]
