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Governors State University Awarded New Kresge Grant to Expand Male Success Initiative

UNIVERSITY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017.  Governors State University in University Park, Illinois has received a second grant from The Kresge Foundation, one of the largest and most prestigious philanthropic organizations in the United States. First funded with a 3-year $875,000 grant in November of 2011 for their Dual Degree Program (DDP),[Read More…]

March is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2017.  March is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest and there are events planned for all.  Residents are encouraged to come out and meet their neighbors and Village officials and staff. Enter to Win $150 Off Your Next Water Bill – March 1 – 4 Stop[Read More…]

100 Years of Jazz Inspires Free Visual Arts Exhibition at Governors State University

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2017– You might think it difficult to find ways to relate jazz music to the visual arts, but really there are many connections—obsession, improvisation and collaboration. Explore these principles in artmaking at Governors State University’s Visual Arts Gallery on March 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at[Read More…]

Grande Prairie Singers Salute Handel March 12

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, salute the genius of George Frederic Handel with its “Hoorah for Handel’ concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St, Tinley Park. This performance is part of the Singers gala 40th anniversary[Read More…]

South Suburban College Opens New Reading Center

The Grand Opening of SSC’s New Reading Center was well attended by students, faculty and administrators. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017.  South Suburban College was the proud host of the grand opening of their new Reading Center. The center, funded in part with federal grant funds, is the result of[Read More…]

DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts Teams with HBO and ‘Vice’ for Visiting Artists Event on Friday, March 3

March 3 program to feature ‘Vice’ documentary, panel discussion CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017.  A new HBO “Vice” documentary, “Trans Youth,” which follows the story of transgender children, their families and doctors as they ponder the medical transition process before puberty begins, will make its Chicago premiere at DePaul University as part[Read More…]

The Perfect Bracket: DePaul University Mathematician Talks Longshot Odds of Predicting March Madness

Professor Jeff Bergen calculates chances of predicting all 63 games correctly at one in 9.2 quintillion DePaul mathematics professor Jeff Bergen determined the odds of predicting a perfect bracket in this March’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament to be one in 9.2 quintillion. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017.  As college[Read More…]

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