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Former Bulldog Cingrani Earns First MLB Victory

Tony Cingrani. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former South Suburban College pitcher Tony Cingrani (6’4”, LHP, Lincolnway Central) earned his first major league win on April 18 as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Florida Marlins 11-1. Cingrani pitched five innings allowing one run and striking out eight. He was just[Read More…]

PSC Seeks Nominations for 2013 Community Service Awards

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place.  To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to honor[Read More…]

Meet Selena Wilson, Rich East Stellar Student

Rich East Stellar Student Selena Wilson. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]

Summer Course Registration is Underway at PSC

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Registration for summer courses is underway at Prairie State College (PSC). Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses, courses for students from other colleges or universities that are home for the summer, and free courses for high school seniors. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Surveys Flood Damage Along Fox River Valley

Knox, Douglas, Livingston and McDonough Counties Added to State Disaster Declaration CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today surveyed flood damage in several communities in the Fox River Valley see firsthand the devastation caused by several days of severe storms and heavy rainfall across much of Illinois. Governor Quinn also[Read More…]

South Suburban College and Career Development System Present Awards to High School Students

SSC Communication Instructor John Geraci (right) and Keith W. Hudson (left), Media Production/Speech Teacher at Thornton Township High School, with the Regional Award of Distinction at the 6th Annual SSC Video Competition. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Video Competition on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in the Kindig Performing Arts Center. [Read More…]

Congresswoman Kelly and Senator Durbin Announce $332K Federal Grant for Bradley Fire Department

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today the awarding of a $332,000 federal grant to the Bradley Fire Department in Bradley, Illinois. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will go toward the purchase of new vehicles[Read More…]

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