Nick Cruz Nick Cruz, age 74, of Chicago Heights, IL, born Aug 15, 1935, died Oct 14, 2009. Visitation: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lain‑Sullivan Chapel, 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest. Service: Saturday, October 17, 2009 11:00 a.m. Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematory 50 Westwood Dr., Park[Read More…]
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Marian Honors September Students of Month
Marian alumni parent and “Spartan Superfan” Walt Edmisten check out the more than 125 crafters at the Marian Catholic High School Band Parents’ Oktoberfest on Sunday. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently honored its Students of the Month for September. Following is a listing by department:[Read More…]
GSU Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–As it commemorates its 40th Anniversary of providing educational opportunity, Governors State University is sponsoring a discussion featuring a panel of distinguished guests on Friday, November 6, at 3 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. The discussion will focus on the birth, growth, and future of the university. Current GSU[Read More…]
Prairie State College Professor Receives Statewide Honor
” Prairie State College Professor Dave Naze. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Just ask any of Dave Naze’s students about the impact he has made on them, and they’ll immediately light up and provide glowing comments. The Prairie State College (PSC) professor of communication has touched hundreds of students as[Read More…]
CenterPoint at Governors State University Sponsors Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting its semiannual, award winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered at no cost to veterans[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Enhances Theater
Marian Catholic Stage Design Techs include l-r Joshua Thomas ’13, Ian Vander Hye ’13, Cole Rodriguez ’11, Robert Hanson ’13, Mike Gordon ’11, Set Designer Don Calgaro, Khaiya Darnell ’11, and Michelle Caperelli ’13, being trained on the new theater sound system by Jim MacDonald. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) State of the[Read More…]
Weekly Address – President Obama Hails Progress on Health Insurance Reform Despite Defenders of the Status Quo
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2009. Over the better part of the past year, a great debate has taken place in Washington and across America, about how to reform our health care system to provide security for people with insurance, coverage for those without insurance, and lower costs for everyone. From the[Read More…]
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Calls on State Board Members to Be Partners in Success
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today invited state education leaders to join him in a partnership to reform the nation’s schools and to clarify the federal government’s role in advancing reforms. Speaking to members of the National Association of State Boards of Education at their[Read More…]
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 WHO Briefing Note, October 16, 2009
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–16 OCTOBER 2009. To gather information about the clinical features and management of pandemic influenza, WHO hosted a three-day meeting at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, DC on 14–16 October. Findings and experiences were presented by around 100 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals from[Read More…]
Why Would United States Senators Vote to Protect Corporations Over Rape Victims?
Commentary By Bill Goldberg In 2005, a female employee of KBR, a Halliburton subsidiary in Iraq, was drugged and gang raped by several of her male colleagues. This was done after she reported several times the sexist behavior of many of the men. When she reported the rape to her[Read More…]
