Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Indiana School in Matteson School District 162 and located in Park Forest recently released its second quarter honor roll. Straight A 4th gradeIndya GettingsNigea JonesKarl PolkChristopher RappKeara Shannon 5th gradeDevion CochranRae DanielAlana GreyerPreston JonesJacqueline MaldonadoLoren PriceMoriah SouthallTaylor Whitehead 6th gradeMaya CarrellChioma IloegbunamBrelynn LoweryAdam MilneEvelyn PowellJacob Washington High Honor[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All incoming, current, or returning Prairie State College (PSC) students are encouraged to apply for the Illinois Education Foundation (IEF) 2011-2012 Signature Scholarship Program. Students selected as IEF Scholars benefit from financial assistance, academic support, and professional development opportunities. Students also work with a mentor, a dedicated[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University College of Education will host information sessions for certified teachers interested in earning a Master of Arts in Reading in an on-campus graduate cohort program beginning in Fall 2011. An optional Bilingual/English Second Language endorsement also will be offered. For convenience, two information[Read More…]

Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The University of Notre Dame released a statement today after criticism in the Chicago Tribune that Notre Dame had been lax in investigating allegations of sexual abuse: In response to criticism directed at the University of Notre Dame for its response to sexual misconduct complaints, the University offers[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today broke ground on the Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, Chicago’s first charter high school dedicated to preparing students for health science careers. The project will create 160 jobs and is supported by $12 million through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. “By[Read More…]

Painting by Kehinde Wiley entitled “After El Greco’s (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) The Annunciation,” (2009) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– “Minority Art: Inspiration, Obligation” is the featured exhibit, discussion, and reception at Governors State University in celebration of African American History Month. The event will be held on February 28, from 5:30 to[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– African American male students in the south suburbs have an opportunity to network with professionals in the community at a free event hosted by the Prairie State College (PSC) Protégé Program. The Ties That Bind or Knot: Strengthening Ties with African American Males will be held on[Read More…]

Leonard Ferris, "Utah Bluff" (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Every summer Prairie State College (PSC) photography student Leonard Ferris takes a motorcycle road trip. Last summer, while traveling up Highway 192 in Utah, he stopped at anything that caught his attention and took a photo. There was one structure that[Read More…]