Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Renewing friendships, celebrating an 86th birthday and sharing a moment of silence for a deceased veteran and all those who died before him were among the highlights of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Veteran’s Day Program. Seven of 10 World War II veterans who were interviewed[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Huth Students Debate Issues
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Education, media and political issues were on the minds of the seventh and eighth grade Huth Middle School students who participated in the school’s third annual Great Debate, “Point/Counterpoint” on a recent evening at the school. Focusing on contemporary subjects, the students brought forth arguments that were based[Read More…]
Southland’s Extended School Day Opens Door To Opportunities
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It is nearly 4:00 p.m. on a weekday at Southland College Prep Charter High School, and its classrooms are still buzzing with activity. While instruction in the core curriculum ends at 3:30 p.m., Southland students continue to be involved at school in their electives from 3:30 p.m. until[Read More…]
GSU Chemistry Students Present Nationally
David Corcoran of Oak Forest, Diana Harms of Joliet, Dr. Patty Fu-Giles of Governors State University, and Rahul Khanke of University Park at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition held in Boston, MA. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Master of Science students are also making[Read More…]
Students Participate in Rich East Community Forum
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (from left) junior Derrick Flemming, freshman Tiana Lawson and senior Symone Sherrod jot down ideas for discussion on how to keep Rich East High School moving forward at the recent Rich East Community forum. The students then presented their observations and ideas[Read More…]
Scholastic Book Fair Kicks Off at Rich East
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School students got a first glimpse of new books at the Rich East Rocket Scholastic Book Fair this week in Park Forest. Alasia Hall, Ashante Vaughn, Deborah Tate and Tatiana Long immediately became submerged in reading. The book fair, held twice a year, helps[Read More…]
PSC Thanks Marian Catholic for Community Support
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College President Dr. Eric C. Radtke (second right) and Director of Respond Now Carl Wolf (first right) presented an award to Director of Bands Greg Bimm (first left) and Principal Sister Kathleen Ann (second left) of Marian Catholic High School for the college’s[Read More…]
Glenn Beck Is the Face of Fox News
Commentary By Sarah Pavlus Media Matters for America To those Fox News journalists who are reportedly "worried about the prospect that Beck is becoming the face of the network": Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes have picked a side in this fight — and it’s not yours. For months, accounts of[Read More…]
Why Are Fox News Employees Allowed To Plug Their Financial Interests Without Disclosure?
Commentary By Eric Hananoki Media Matters for America Last December, Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson interviewed New York Yankee Derek Jeter and, as the New York Times wrote, "lavished praise on the Yankee shortstop." At no point did Fox News disclose to viewers that Carlson’s husband is Jeter’s agent. Afterward, Fox News reportedly told the Times that[Read More…]
Sarah Palin Less Popular Than Zombie Horde
Commentary By Matt Gertz Sarah Palin’s "unprecedented negatives" are starting to spread to her TLC reality show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska. Her show’s first episode drew five million viewers, making it the highest-rated premiere the network had ever had. The ratings for Palin’s second episode fell off a cliff on Sunday, indicating that viewers were curious about her[Read More…]
