Commencement speaker, Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Education changes everything. That was the message that Toni Preckwinkle had for the graduates at Prairie State College (PSC) 52nd annual commencement ceremony held on May 21. Preckwinkle is the President of the Cook[Read More…]
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PSC Honored Graduating Veterans at Stole Ceremony on May 19
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) honored its graduating student veterans at the Stole Ceremony on May 19 at the main campus of PSC, located in Chicago Heights. Shown here is Kenneth Walker, recent PSC graduate and veteran being congratulated by PSC Vice President of Academic Affairs,[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or middle school teacher certification and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 8, in Engbretson Hall, at Governors State University. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at Governors State University[Read More…]
Annual Psych and Counseling Awards at GSU
(back row, left to right) Dr. Shannon Dermer, Chair of the Division of Psychology and Counseling; Christine Carlson of Oak Forest; Dianna Evers of Park Forest; Baochun (Jojo) Zhou of Richton Park; Kevin Houcek of Steger; Dr. Deborah Bordelon, Dean of the College of Education. (front row, left to right)[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom in Dinner Toasts
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 8:47 P.M. BST HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN: Mr. President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Obama to London. Prince Philip and I are so glad that you are visiting the United Kingdom again. We have fond memories of our first meeting during the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 24, 2011
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 5:48 P.M. BST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us here in London. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He’ll give you a briefing on this visit so far as[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the1st Battalion, 63rd Armor,[Read More…]
FEMA and Federal Partners Continue To Support Missouri, Midwest States in Response to Tornadoes and Severe Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are continuing to work closely with state and local officials in Missouri and other states impacted by the deadly tornadoes and severe storms that struck the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday. Today, FEMA, through its regional offices,[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Delegation Call on President to Provide Federal Relief for Southern Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois and to provide relief to the 14 Southern Illinois[Read More…]
Durbin Announces FEMA Grant for Flood Protection Efforts in Gurnee
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the City of Gurnee has been awarded a $2,428,463 grant for from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood protection efforts in Gurnee, Illinois. The funding will be used to purchase and remove the old Gurnee Elementary[Read More…]
