Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A special community forum with Rich Township School District 227 Superintendent Howard Hunigan is slated for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Media Center at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, Ill. The superintendent will talk about the status of the district and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Student Athletes Recruit for Track and Cross Country at Rich East
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School student-athletes: (from left) Carl Cook (track), Michael Crawley (track and cross country), LaRon Rogers (track and cross country) and Brandon Gentry (track, cross country) do a little recruiting for their respective sports by displaying individual and team achievements at the recent[Read More…]
Blood Drive at GSU Feb. 4
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Governors State University Master’s in Occupational Therapy student organization and Heartland Blood Centers are co-hosting a blood drive on February 4, from 3 to 7 p.m., in Engbretson Hall, on the GSU campus. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are encouraged to donate blood. No appointment[Read More…]
Can We Communicate? Workshop on Communication and Relationships Coming to GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Relationship problems often stem from communication difficulties. Governors State University is hosting a free, one-hour workshop on Communication and Relationships on Thursday, February 11, from noon to 1 p.m., in room B1241. The GSU Academic Resource Center sponsors the workshop, which is free and open to the[Read More…]
PSC Seeks African-American Professionals to Network with Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At some point in a young man’s life, he has an occasion to wear a necktie. Many young men don’t know how to tie one and perhaps don’t have a male figure in their life to teach them. Prairie State College (PSC) is seeking African-American male professionals,[Read More…]
Silent Auction Hosted by the SSESC
The SSESC’s Silent Auction returns February 14. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold its annual Silent Auction on Sunday, February 14th from 1:00 to 4:00p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL. Auction items include rocks, minerals, quartz, shells, books, jewelry[Read More…]
PSC’s Annual Jazz Festival Concert Set For Feb. 19
Orbert Davis (left) and Ed Petersen (right) perform at PSC’s annual Jazz Fest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The south suburbs premier jazz concert featuring some of the nation’s top jazz artists returns to Prairie State College (PSC). The 22nd annual Jazz Fest will be held on Friday, February 19[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for February 1, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Meister to Pull Out of Senate Race, Support Giannoulias
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Attorney Jacob Meister will pull out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Sunday and throw his support to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Meister said tonight. “Alexi is well ahead in the polls,’’ Meister said. “He’s going be our party’s nominee and I think we need[Read More…]
Police: Park Forest Woman Still Missing
Dana Hayes Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dana Hayes, the Park Forest mother who was reported missing from her home on Monday, January 25, 2010, has still not been located. Police released a statement Saturday with pictures of Ms. Hayes’ automobile, a 2005 Silver Kia, Illinois License A273099, which was found in[Read More…]
