RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–College is only a year away for this fall’s high school seniors. Sallie Mae—the nation’s leading saving-and-paying-for-college company—offers a financial aid calendar and other useful tools to help students and their parents get educated about planning and paying for college. Sallie Mae’s financial aid calendar available at www.SallieMae.com/calendar[Read More…]

Commentary I just hung up the phone with India.  I received a phone call regarding a bill I received for emergency room services in February at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.  When I returned the call, I was greeted by a kind person with a slight accent.  I couldn’t[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The start of a new school year can be overwhelming for both kids and parents. But it doesn’t have to be, according to Illinois’ top teachers. Tapping into their collective 2,000 years of teaching experience, the members of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators have compiled a list of[Read More…]

Cars wait at the EJ&E tracks on Western Avenue this past winter. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Is Park Forest ready for trains that are two miles long? How about 32 of them a day? According to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune, Canadian National will bring monster trains[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— With rising gas prices, more and more people are looking for ways to save on the cost of fuel. This fall, Prairie State College offers several gas-friendly options. These options include Weekend College and online classes. For students who drive approximately 15 miles a day, driving to[Read More…]

Donald Bartak was recognized for his dedication and commitment as a literacy tutor. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Donald Bartak, volunteer math tutor for Prairie State College, was recently recognized by Secretary of State and State Librarian Jessie White and the Illinois Press Association with a Spotlight on Service award[Read More…]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dorm rooms are quite valuable to a young adult’s growth —it’s often his or her first new “home” away from home. For ideas to transform what is often a drab, lifeless space to a warm, personal place ideal for studying and socializing, visit HGTV.com’s popular “Rate My Space”[Read More…]

Blog Commentary According to a report in The Chemical Engineer Today , two scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, chemistry professor Daniel Nocera and postdoctoral fellow Matthew Kanansay, say they have developed a practical way of generating plentiful supplies of hydrogen gas to power cars, houses etc." According to[Read More…]

Dorothy Colson signs for a delivery at the South Suburban Food Co-op. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tucked away in an industrial park just off Main Street in Matteson, the South Suburban Food Co-op has been offering healthy alternatives for over 34 years. Run by a board of directors and[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With the number of college applications in record territory – over 2 million and growing – and last year’s top schools reporting unprecedented low acceptance rates, today’s college-bound students and their families face an admissions landscape more challenging than ever. To make matters even more daunting, today’s teens[Read More…]