University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freshmen students who meet direct admission requirements for Governors State University (GSU) are guaranteed part—if not all—their tuition is paid thanks to the state’s AIM HIGH grant program, beginning fall 2020. Designed to provide incentives for high achieving students to stay in Illinois, AIM HIGH guarantees scholarships ranging from 25 to[Read More…]
Month: November 2019
Southland College Prep Places First in Three Events at Two Early Season Speech Tournaments
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Speech team continues to place well in this season’s early varsity and novice speech tournaments. In the Marian Classic tournament at Marian Catholic High School, Saturday, November 9, Southland’s varsity team took first place in two events. Savannah Taffee was the champion in[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting Diversity Business Procurement Event Nov. 19
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Prairie State College is hosting a Diversity Business Procurement event, featuring breakfast, information sessions, a luncheon, and networking. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Conference Center of the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]
PSC Board Chair Named to ACCT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College Board of Trustees Chair Marc Wiley recently was elected as a member of the Association of Community College Trustees Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, representing the Central Region. Wiley was sworn in during the 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress last month. The committee is tasked[Read More…]
Obstructing: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 7, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 7, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, obstructing identification, and driving while license was suspended. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park Forest has[Read More…]
CBAI: Illinois Should Prepare for Slow and Steady on Adult Use of Cannabis
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- New Year’s Day 2020 brings in a new decade and high expectations for Illinois’ legalization of adult cannabis use. The major advocacy voice for the cannabis industry wants to make sure Illinoisans are ready for a slow, steady rollout on Jan. 1. The Cannabis Business Association of Illinois[Read More…]
Chair Yoga, Lectures, Toddler Art At the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chair Yoga, Lectures, Toddler Art: There are a number of events on the docket this week at the Library for children of all ages, from infant to elder adult. All event titles below are links that will take you to the PFPL’s page for more information. These[Read More…]
Driver Charged with Aggravated DUI, Passenger Tased
Update 11-12-19 at 7:19 PM: The passenger in the vehicle Mr. Jones was driving was identified after we received more information from police on November 12. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man was charged with an aggravated DUI and aggravated driving while license was suspended after police learned he had a[Read More…]
For the Dogs: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 1, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 1, 2019. Charges for those arrested or cited during this time include a DUI and dogs running at large. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park[Read More…]
Northwestern U: ‘Are We Alone?’ Study Refines Which Exoplanets Are Potentially Habitable
Evanston, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In order to search for life in outer space, astronomers first need to know where to look. A new Northwestern University study will help astronomers narrow down the search. Which exoplanets are truly habitable? The research team is the first to combine 3D climate modeling with atmospheric chemistry[Read More…]