(SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Wednesday, September 28 the 4th, 5th and 6th grade gifted students from Indiana School made their first trip of the school year to the Wetlands Discovery Center. For the past four years, students from School District 162 have been participating in ME4E’s outdoor classroom programming[Read More…]
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30th Annual Oktoberfest Sunday at Marian
(SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five members of the Marian Catholic Marching Spartans paused for a photo during Homecoming Week activities. Spider-man is Brandon Johnson ’12 of Dolton; dressed as a Thunderbird from Grease is Mark Brabec ’13 of Homewood; Chris Trlak ’14 of Park Forest is a video gamer; Emily[Read More…]
GSU to Contribute to South Suburban Restorative Justice Project
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will participate in the grant that supports the development of community-owned restorative justice programing to lower the numbers of youth entering the juvenile court system. The Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project (IBARJP) recently received a $300,000 grant from the First United Methodist Church[Read More…]
St. Lawrence O’Toole Running Club Hits The Streets
(SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The St. Lawrence O’Toole Running Club began it’s 4th season just after Labor Day with more than 30 students in grades 5-8th are participating. Students spend 50 minutes after school twice a week walking/running a half-mile course. Students learn the importance of exercise and warm-up activities. Everyone’s[Read More…]
Economic Education Opportunities for Educators
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The office of Economic Education at Governors State University is sponsoring professional development opportunities for educators in the south suburban region. Teachers will learn how to incorporate economics education into the classroom curriculum and how it enhances important ski8lls and coincides with mandated learning outcomes. The Stock[Read More…]
Arrive Alive: PSC
(SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College student David Jones, of Steger, learned the effects of driving drunk in this simulation. The college hosted the Arrive Alive Tour to show students the effects of driving under the influence and texting while driving.
Quinn Administration Announces New Jobs at FedEx Packaging Facility Grand Opening
GRAYSLAKE–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the opening of a new FedEx facility in Grayslake that would result in the creation of more than 450 new jobs, including managers, clerical staff, maintenance workers, drivers and more. Local officials, FedEx representatives and Assistant Director of Illinois Department of Commerce[Read More…]
IDOT, ISBE Asks Kids to ‘Hike it, Bike it’ on International Walk to School Day
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011 To support a healthy lifestyle for children and encourage green transportation practices, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education are urging schools across the state to participate in International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. The event, which started as a[Read More…]
HHS Launches New Affordable Care Act Initiative to Strengthen Primary Care
Initiative will provide bonuses to primary care doctors who better coordinate care, help use health care dollars more wisely Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a new initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act to help primary care practices deliver[Read More…]
The Mayor’s FAQ: Answers to Questions You Ask Most, Park Forest
Mayor Ostenburg with student artists. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following are questions fielded by Mayor Ostenburg and the Board of Trustees. What can we do about either vacant or for-sale-as-is houses where the exterior and landscaping makes the whole neighborhood look bad? The Village issues tickets for lack of[Read More…]
