SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. South Suburban College’s John Pigatti is the recipient of the 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award. Pigatti continues to excel at South Suburban College in Illinois. He led the program to the NJCAA Division II Final Four for the second consecutive season[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University Reinforces Support for Dreamers with Trump Letter and Scholarships
Abel Amezcua, a Roosevelt admission counselor who speaks Spanish and frequently works with prospective undocumented students and their parents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. In a letter to Donald Trump, Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh has joined more than 560 college and university presidents across the nation in signaling support for undocumented[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Discusses Investments in Workforce Development at Southwestern Illinois College
GRANITE CITY, IL—(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the President of Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), Dr. Georgia Costello, and other college leaders and students while touring SWIC’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Together, they discussed SWIC’s workforce development programs and legislation Senator Duckworth helped introduce,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Sustainability Center Invites Kids to ‘Go Green’ During April 22 Event
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. In recognition of Earth Day 2017, the Sustainability Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a special event for children, “Kids@College Go Green!” The Saturday, April 22 event is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Matteson Area Center (MAC) at 4821 Southwick Dr.[Read More…]
Anti-Death Penalty Crusader Sister Helen Prejean to Speak at DePaul University on Wednesday, April 19
Panel to discuss the ethics of execution Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., an anti-death penalty activist, will speak on DePaul’s campus April 19 as part of a panel discussion titled “The Ethics of Execution.” (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. The current debate over capital punishment is the backdrop for[Read More…]
Free Garden Event at Union Street Gallery on Saturday, April 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2017. Union Street Gallery (USG), 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host a coffee and conversation with landscape designer and garden consultant Marikay Peter Witlock. The event will take place on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9 a.m. and is free and open to the public.[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest to Screen Documentary ‘Fix It – Healthcare At The Tipping Point’ on Friday, April 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest (UUCCPF), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘ Fix It – Healthcare At The Tipping Point’ on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. This documentary[Read More…]
Presentation on the Power of a Plant-Based Diet, Thursday, April 27
HOMEWOOD—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2017. The Cancer Support Center and Vegging Out invite you to explore the power of a plant-based diet. The event will take place on Thursday, April 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Cancer Support Center, 2018 Elm Street in Homewood. The presentation will be given by Nutrition[Read More…]
Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s Easter Ride, Sunday, April 30
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 36th Annual Easter Ride will be held on Sunday, April 30, departing fom Park Forest Village Hall at 350 Victory Drive. Riders will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. This year’s ride will feature two new routes, of 17 and 27 miles, that are almost[Read More…]
Earth Day Celebration at Thorn Creek Nature Center Saturday, April 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2017. Earth Day at Thorn Creek Woods on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. this year celebrates the soil right beneath your feet. Free fun for all ages! Did you know that soils are named and classified just like species of plants and animals? [Read More…]
