By Renee Duff, meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports July-like heat baked the central and eastern portions of the United States early this week, putting century old records temperatures in jeopardy. The heat expanded from the High Plains to the East Coast from Sunday toWednesday. “A strong area of high pressure combined with[Read More…]
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A Cinderella Story for the Whole Family at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 – Two daughters; one chance to marry the King. What does a father do? Does he choose one and forsake the other? Not in this tale of goodness, generosity, and love! John Steptoe’s Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale celebrates the beauty in all of[Read More…]
Leveraging Diversity Workshop at Prairie State College November 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a workshop for business leaders, professional groups and individuals who want to discover how to leverage the power of diversity in the workplace. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Adult, Training[Read More…]
South Suburban College Honors Tutors on “Make a Difference Day”
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. On Saturday, October 22, volunteers from across the country will come together with a single purpose: to improve the lives of others. In its 25th year, Make A Difference Day is one of the largest days of community service worldwide. Make A Difference Day[Read More…]
Registration in Progress for Spring 2017 Classes at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Open Registration for the Spring 2017 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Spring classes begin Monday, January 17, at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. The deadline to submit an application for financial aid for the Spring semester[Read More…]
President Obama Announces High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High of 83.2 Percent (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016. Today, President Obama announced America’s high school graduation rate reached a record high of 83 percent. Since he took office, the high school graduation rate has increased steadily, growing by about four percentage points since the 2010-2011 school year (the first year all states used a consistent,[Read More…]
Prairie State College 2016 Fall Leadership Series Features Lee Ann Piano
Source: Prairie State College CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016. The Corporate and Continuing Education Department at Prairie State College (PSC) bringing back, by popular demand, the 2016 Fall Leadership Series, “Developing the Leader Within You,” featuring facilitator Lee Ann Piano. The series is divided into three sessions, and attendees will “learn[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College Monday, Oct. 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–The Prairie State College (PSC) Police Department, along with PSC students, faculty and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls for Increased Resources for Mental Health Services of College Campuses
URBANA –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today visited the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to discuss legislation to improve mental health services on college campuses. The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, which Durbin introduced earlier this year, would make federal help available for campuses to expand[Read More…]
Governors State University Receives Nearly $5 Million from HRSA
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016 – Governors State University has been awarded $4.9 million in scholarship and grant money for students from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The first awards were issued in July to the College of[Read More…]
