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Five Marian Seniors Earn National Recognition

National Merit Semifinalists at Marian Catholic are Adam King (Lansing), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), and Megan Murday (Frankfort). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic seniors Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Adam King (Lansing) and Megan Murday (Frankfort) have earned Semifinalist status in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering[Read More…]

GSU Gets AmeriCorps Grant

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…]

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…]

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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…]

Governor Quinn Highlights $4.3 Million in Capital Funds for New Belleville Elementary School

BELLEVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Belleville to highlight a nearly $4.3 million state grant to help build a new elementary school to replace one condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will provide nine new[Read More…]

Southern Illinois Schools to Receive $40 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions

CARTERVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Carterville to highlight a state grant of more than $22.5 million to build a new high school. The Illinois Jobs Now!-funded project will create approximately 265 construction jobs and serve 1,600 students in grades nine through twelve. “By giving districts the funding[Read More…]

Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Fewer Injuries in Crashes Involving Deer

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.   Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today a significant reduction in injuries from crashes involving deer statewide. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) partnered to remind motorists to be alert for increased deer activity in the fall season. Statistics[Read More…]

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