Prairie State GED valedictorian rises to the challenge
Bertha Briseno, 20, Prairie State College GED valedictorian for the 1999 Adult and Continuing Education class, spoke in English and Spanish about perseverance. Born in Hazel Crest, she grew up between Mexico and Illinois, overcoming schooling gaps to earn her equivalency diploma and a 3.18 GPA while planning further study in business.
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Hola
Prairie State College
Bertha Briseno
Briseno
Hazel Crest
Chicago Heights
Juanacatlan
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Mexico
Illinois
Dolores San Miguel
Bertha
San Miguel
Family Learning Institute
Prairie State
Philiaso Bertha Briseno
Steger
Lifeguard shortage drains summer pool staffing efforts
South suburban pools raise pay and expand training as lifeguard shortages threaten hours. Officials cite teen job competition and summer hiring, with Calumet Park and Oak Lawn noting gaps and added classes. Data show safety standards, extensive training, and new hires to cover high attendance at Orland Park and Park Forest pools.
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Jill Bartholomew
Homewood-Flossmoor Park
Chris Divinity
Calumet Park
Mark McCombs
Illinois Department of Public Health
Bartholomew
American Red Cross
YMCA
National Pool and Water Park
Chicago
Tracey Rogers
Oak Lawn
Park District
Todd Ankenbrand
Memorial
Central
Centennial
Ankenbrand
Orland Park
Doug Boehm
Boehm
Gina Menza
Cook County unions ratify contract proposals
SEIU Local 73 and AFSCME Council 31 ratified tentative agreements covering about 7,000 county workers. The unions authorized a three year pact with roughly 10.5 percent wage increases over 18 months and a 2 percent wage bonus since last December. Health insurance costs will rise for employees at 0.5 percent of pay up to eight dollars per pay period.
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Cook County
Service Employees International Union Local 73
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31
SEIU
Afscme
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Homewood
Flossmoor Park District
Marie Irwin
Ridge Road
Highland Avenue
H-F High School
Kedzie Ave
Flossmoor
Robert Milkow
Kristin Avram
Aia
Eas
STAR
Ion
Caer
Park Forest Lions BS Service TO Humanity
Orchard
Indianwood Downtown Park Forest
TCM
Park Forest Village
Lions Club
Central Park
Park Forest
le Eee
Sone
American Heart Association
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