University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2017. The Governors State University Student Senate will host a roundtable discussion about the state of higher education in Illinois Wednesday, April 12, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Sherman Hall. The event is open to the public. State Senator Pat McGuire (D) will[Read More…]
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Center for Performing Arts Presents A Jazz Birthday Celebrated in Style with Chicago Jazz Philharmonic on April 29
Obert Davis, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (Photo furnished) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2017. This year is the 100th birthday of Jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald and Thelonious Monk, and Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) is celebrating in style! The CJP Chamber Ensemble debuts new arrangements in a one-night only centennial concert,[Read More…]
Park Forest Student Named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (Source: wustl.edu) ST. LOUIS, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2017 – Ryan Paige of Park Forest, Illinois was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Paige is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldogs Basketball Team Finish 3rd in Nation
Pictured: SSC 2016-17 Bulldogs and Coach John Pigatti SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2017. It’s been another great year for the South Suburban College Bulldogs. It was the men’s basketball team’s 8th time at the national championship and they finished third in the country two years in a row. Congratulations[Read More…]
ASPIRA Charter School Educators Sign Contract with Management
New contract averts what would have been first strike of a charter school network in U.S history. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2017: Educators at ASPIRA’s charter schools voted overwhelmingly late last week to approve a tentative agreement with management — and at 5PM on Monday, the union’s leadership signed the final contract[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, 1871, and Chicago Public Schools Announce New Entrepreneur Seminar for Students at Dyett High School
1871 and local entrepreneurs partner with CPS to deliver 8-week seminar at Dyett High School, giving students exposure to innovation and technology CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined 1871 CEO Howard Tullman, and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Education Officer Dr. Janice Jackson at Walter H. Dyett High[Read More…]
Chicago Native and NBA Champ Mark Aguirre Visits Rich East
NBA legend Mark Aguirre visit Rich East High School. Photo Source: villageofparkforest.com Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2017. Recently, NBA legend Mark Aguirre, a close friend of Park Forest’s own Craig Hodges — also an NBA legend — visited Rich East High School. Hodges, the current boy’s varsity basketball head coach at Rich[Read More…]
Dave Rudolf’s Wacky World Comes to South Suburban College on April 6 & 7
SOUTH HOLLAND – (ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. Multi-award winner Dave Rudolf will appear in four performances at the Kindig Performing Art Center of South Suburban College. Dave. His fun-filled interactive shows will take place on April 6 and 7, 2017 at 9:45am and 11:30am. “The Wacky World of Dave Rudolf” will[Read More…]
Report by Roosevelt University Professor on Chicago Schools Links CPS Financial Crisis to Charter Schools
Photo Source: roosevelt.edu CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. The proliferation of charter schools, particularly in areas of declining enrollment and in proximity to schools that have closed, is adding financial stress to Chicago’s financially strapped public school system, a new report co-authored by a Roosevelt University professor shows. Released by Roosevelt Associate[Read More…]
Celebrate Lady Day on Her 102nd Birthday at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017: The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University presents significant large-scale public art, inspiring visitors to experience art and nature in new and unexpected ways. In a day full of activities on April 7, park Director Geoff Bates takes a new look at Mark[Read More…]
