GSU Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Rosemary Hulett (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rosemary Hulett, Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations at Governors State University, was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Five.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Wednesday, February 11,the Rich East Scholastic Bowl team competed in its Conference Meet. The JV team and the Varsity performed very well against very strong competition. Dr. Epstein’s JV team had a tough night with Ridda Kansara and Eniola Orenuga correctly answered multiple toss up questions[Read More…]

Prairie State College professors (from left to right) Sarena Lee-Schott, Andrew Schott, David Naze, and Melanie Eddins-Spencer recently received tenure, effective fall 2009. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) professors Melanie Eddins-Spencer, Sarena Lee-Schott, David Naze, and Andrew Schott recently received tenure, effective fall 2009. The granting[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board approved a resolution requesting a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant from Cook County toward the demolition of the former Marshall Field’s building. The decision to seek grant funding was made at the board’s February 9 meeting. According to Director of Community Development[Read More…]

Chicago, IL, January 29, 2009 -Small business owners are always looking for ways to set themselves apart from their competitors; awards and recognition from a third-party are a great way for a company to differentiate itself from the competition. Unfortunately, the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois warns,[Read More…]

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 local[Read More…]

Soprano Angela Mannino. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Grande Prairie Choral Arts continues its 32nd season of quality choral music in the Chicago Southland with A Night at the Opera, Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Rich South High School in Richton Park,[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Area nurses who are interested in taking their careers to the next level are invited to attend a free information session on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs offered by the College of Health and Human Services at[Read More…]

GSU President Elaine P. Maimon. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University President Elaine P. Maimon was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED). The CED is a not-for-profit organization, funded primarily by the private sector, to attract and retain[Read More…]

Rich East High School has received a $1,000 grant from Allstate. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has received a $1,000 grant from Allstate to be used to promote teen-led safe driving habits and driver education for their peers. This is the second year of Operation Teen[Read More…]