University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment (TQE-R) grant at Governors State University is offering scholarships, from $500 to $3000, to students entering the university’s secondary education programs in biology, chemistry, English, or math. This is a renewable scholarship until Fall 2010 so students may reapply for the scholarship[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rich East Grad Jon Asamoah Receives Honor
Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah. (Photo: Courtesy University of Illinois Athletic website) Champaigne, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah, Class of 2006, who is an anchor for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, has been named of of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy. The Campbell Trophy is presented by[Read More…]
4 Marian Catholic Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Student-athletes (Left to right) Emily Kobel, Valerie Finnin, Amber Simonton and Natalie Ward make commitments to college. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four Marian Catholic High School student-athletes made commitments to continue their athletic careers in college by recently signing National Letters of Intent. Women’s basketball will send Valerie Finnin[Read More…]
Scholastic Book Fair at Rich East
Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school, the week of Nov. 16-20. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Last week, Rich East High[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Service Club Bakes Pumpkin Bread
Jeffrey Bona ’11, Lauren Giwa-Amu ’12, Ashley Long ’10, and Hannah Conway ’11 wrap and decorate the loaves of pumpkin bread for distribution. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Marian Catholic Service Club baked pumpkin bread to distribute to senior citizens through the Kids Who Care organization. Sr.[Read More…]
Learn the Forensic Side of Art History
Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the Southland area to Guest Night on December 2, 2009. The event will be held at the Flossmoor Country Club, 1441 Western Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is titled, "The Forensic Side of Art[Read More…]
Lincoln Committed to Shaping Senate Health Bill
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2009. U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said today she and a majority of Arkansans want “health care solutions not stalemate” as she announced she would vote to open debate on a Senate Health Care plan that she vowed will undergo significant change in the days ahead. Lincoln said any[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca Urges Local Residents to Submit Nominations for Good Neighbor Business of the Year Awards
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2009. To honor the important role local businesses play in improving the quality of life in the Southland, State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced that he is now accepting nominations for his newly-created Good Neighbor Business of the Year Award. “Oftentimes, the good work and[Read More…]
Senator Burris Public Letter of Qualified Admonition as Issued by Senate Ethics Committee
Park Forest, Il–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2009. Today, the Senate Select Committee on Ethics has closed its inquiry on Senator Roland Burris. Below is the Public Letter of Qualified Admonition issued to Senator Burris by the Committee. Dear Senator Burris: After an extensive investigation, the Select Committee on Ethics is issuing this[Read More…]
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to End High School Dropout Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2009. Democratic lawmakers announced today they will introduce critical legislation to address the high school dropout crisis, which poses a growing threat to the nation’s economic stability and global competitiveness. Nearly one-third of all high school students do not to graduate every year, costing the U.S. economy[Read More…]
