Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL, has announced the names of 10 students who have recently been honored as Illinois State Scholars. The students are: Heather Adney, Taylor Davis, Deanna Eaton, Katrina Halfaker, Riddhi Kansasa, Ashley Peters, Tavia Smith and Yukyee (Lexi) Tsang, all seniors;[Read More…]
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Come Jan. 1, Back Seat Riders Must Buckle Up In Illinois
From the Southtown Star: Beginning Jan. 1, Illinois will require all passengers, including previously exempt back seat riders age 18 and older, to buckle up. “It’s a good law,” New Lenox Deputy Police Chief April DiSandro said. “It makes sense. If you have to be belted in the front seat,[Read More…]
Survey: Heterosexual Couples Obtain Civil Unions For ‘Solidarity With Gay Community’
Needing benefits cited as second most common reason Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Heterosexual couples who have obtained civil unions in Cook County cite fairness or "solidarity with the gay community" as the number one reason to choose a civil union over marriage, according to a new survey conducted by Clerk David[Read More…]
Airlines and Caterer Add To Holiday Spirit At Blackhawk
Hattie Edwards, far left, of Gate Gourmet and Miki Dedd of American Airlines wrap holiday presents that will be distributed to Blackhawk Intermediate Center students. Helping is Samantha Soto, far right, Blackhawk School psychologist. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second consecutive holiday season, American Airlines’ African American Employee[Read More…]
Rich East Celebrates winning Verizon Wireless Text2Win Contest
Rich East students show Rocket Pride and wave to the camera during a special assembly as the school is awarded a check of $20,000 from Verizon Wireless as a result of getting more than 36,000 votes in a nationwide Text2Win contest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East Students showed[Read More…]
Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute ‘Contemporary Visions’ Jan. 2012 Lectures
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland to a series of lectures at the Art Institute, 111 South Michigan, Chicago,Illinois. The lectures will be located in Price Auditorium on Wednesdays in January at 10:45 A.M. The series, "Contemporary Visions" explores[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU January 17
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement,[Read More…]
PSC Hosting ‘Boots to Books’ Student Veteran Orientation Jan. 11
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Boots to Books: The transition from military life to college life,” a student veteran orientation, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, in room 1240 of the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. All[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 26, 2011
The sun’s rays pierce through trees along Sauk Lake Christmas morning. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2011. The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Winter/Spring 2012 brochure was mailed to all residents this week and offers several options to help your family become happy, healthy and fit in 2012. Keep[Read More…]
NAACP To Teach Homeowners About Foreclosure Rights (Video)
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A local branch of the NAACP wants to make sure homeowners know their rights when it comes to foreclosure. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot has the story of a woman who went to the organization for help and in turn, could be paving the way to make a[Read More…]
