Parker Solar Probe honors Prof. Eugene Parker for his solar wind discovery Illustration courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2017 By: Steve Koppes NASA has named the first mission to fly a spacecraft directly into the sun’s atmosphere in honor of Prof. Eugene Parker, a pioneering physicist[Read More…]
Schools
Attorney General Madigan Urges Governor Rauner to Sign Student Loan Bill of Rights
AG Madigan Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 1351 to Better Protect Illinois Student Loan Borrowers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House for passing legislation to reform the student loan servicing industry to help student loan borrowers repay their loans. The bill addresses widespread abuses[Read More…]
Spartans (21-14) Topple Coal City for Sectional Finals Berth
Ottawa, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mark DiLuia belted a three-run homer and Jordan Smevoll didn’t allow a hit in the final four innings of a two-hit complete game, as Marian Catholic advanced to the finals of the Ottawa IHSA 2A Sectional with a 4-1 decision over Coal City on Wednesday. The Spartans (21-14)[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Graduates 206; Plans To Welcome Over 275 Freshmen
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School announces its 2017 graduates. There were 207 students who were granted diplomas on May 22 at the Tinley Park Center. The school, which opened in September of 1958, has a long history of educating “Scholars with a Soul.” Over 275 freshmen are scheduled to[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Baseball Wins Rich Central IHSA 3A Regional Title
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mark DiLuia pitched into seventh inning for the win and Michael Bohlen came on to earn the save Saturday, as Marian Catholic baseball blanked Illiana Christian, 3-0, to capture the Rich Central IHSA 3A Regional title. DiLuia fanned 11 in 6 1/3 innings of work. The Spartans (20-14)[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Discusses College Accessibility with AmeriCorps Members in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with AmeriCorps members from College Possible – a program designed to prepare students from underserved communities for college – to discuss her efforts to promote national service and make higher education more accessible for all Americans. Duckworth also announced[Read More…]
University of Chicago Yearlong Survey Tracks Spread of Microbes in New Hospital
More than 6,500 samples from surfaces, air, water reveal fast-changing microbiome The Hospital Microbiome Project seeks to understand how to encourage beneficial microbial interactions and decrease potentially harmful contact. Photo by: Michael Satalic CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017 By: John Easton A 12-month study mapping bacterial diversity within a hospital—with a focus[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host MakerGirl Class on July 3
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2017. MakerGirl is a non-profit start-up founded by students at the University of Illinois in Champaign. They inspire elementary girls to be active in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) through 3D printing sessions. Women are underrepresented in STEAM and girls tend to[Read More…]
South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017. South Suburban College will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this summer at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be June 20-22 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on July 17, 2017. The[Read More…]
Michelle Obama School Poetry Slam Brings Out Students’ Creativity
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts held a Poetry Slam that provided a showcase for students’ original poetry. Recitations of original poems by community members Lillian Robinson, Mike Williams, Donta Gee, Greg Powell, and Quianna Overall, health assistant at the school, opened the event. The[Read More…]
