University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University (GSU) recently received a $9,056 AmeriCorps Grant from Illinois Campus Compact (ILCC) to fund service learning opportunities for GSU students. The ILCC was awarded 100 part-time AmeriCorps slots from Washington Campus Compact for the Students in Service (SIS) program. GSU was one of 12[Read More…]
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UN-Backed Initiative to Enable the Blind to Access Published Works
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 October 2010 – In an unprecedented United Nations-supported initiative, people who cannot see and those who have other forms of visual disability will have access to published works through publisher intermediaries who will create accessible formats of publications and share them with specialized libraries. The new arrangement was[Read More…]
Central Illinois Schools to Receive More Than $29 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions
GILLESPIE–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today highlighted more than $18.9 million in state funding to help build a new energy efficient and environmentally friendly elementary school in Gillespie. The new school will replace one that was condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois[Read More…]
Marian Rolls into Playoffs With ESCC Romp Over Saint Viator
Marian’s Randall Well looks into the line of scrimmage Friday during the host Spartans’ 45-21 ESCC romp over Saint Viator. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian did several little things well on Friday night and they turned into big results. The Spartan defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks,[Read More…]
The Social Network: A Review
Andrew Garfield (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski As most people seem to be saying, The Social Network IS a great, compelling movie. In revealing the details about the evolution of social network Facebook and the personalities involved, we never really[Read More…]
Lessons Learned From The H1N1 Pandemic
The H1N1 pandemic influenza provided several important lessons that may help in preparing for future influenza outbreaks, write Drs. Donald Low and Allison McGeer in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca. (PDF) Although the death rate was lower than initially projected, the years of life lost was[Read More…]
Fox News: Where You Can Bash Islam With Impunity
Commentary In the wake of NPR’s decision to terminate Juan Williams’ contract following controversial remarks he made about Muslims on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, Media Matters provides a retrospective of the many anti-Muslim statements made on Fox News or by Fox News personalities. Recent anti-Muslim remarks follow long history of intolerance on[Read More…]
Wishing For Obama’s Assassination Won’t Get You Fired From Fox News
Commentary By Eric Hananoki Media Matters for America The media topic of the week was the firing of Juan Williams by NPR over his remark that he gets "nervous" around "people who are in Muslim garb" on airplanes. Williams’ firing comes weeks after CNN canned Rick Sanchez for remarks about Jon Stewart[Read More…]
Death Notice: Jeanette LaTourrette
Jeanette Florence LaTourrette, nee Nelson, 87, October 18, 2010, resident of Park Forest, IL since 1959. Beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Judy (Vince) Addicks of Normal, IL and Barbara Thul of Park Forest, IL; cherished grandmother of Christine Dubose and Charles Thul and great-grandmother of Jackie,[Read More…]
Death Notice: Stella Ward
Stella Ward, nee Hyrn, 81, October 16, 2010, resident of Park Forest, IL. Beloved wife of Damien J. Ward, Jr.; loving mother of Leanne (Jim) Ward, and Richard (Theresa) Traybsza. Dear stepmother to the late Dan Ward, Michael Ward, Martha Ward, Ellen (Tom) Brinkmeyer, Peter (Janet) Ward, Kate (Dave) Nestler[Read More…]
