Paid On Call Lieutenant Greg Magruder with his familyh and Mayor John Ostenburg. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– POC Lieutenant Greg Magruder was honored Monday evening on the occasion of his retirement from the Park Forest Fire Department. Lt. Magruder and his family stand here with Mayor Ostenburg. We thank[Read More…]
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Rich East Rockets Qualify Seven Grapplers To Sectional Tournament
Rich East High School’s seven sectional qualifiers are: (standing, from left) Marshawn Lacy, O’Neal Bruce, Robert Wesley, Dolapo Igori and Kenneth Naylor; (kneeling) Scottie Bonds, Cameron Bonds. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School will have seven wrestlers representing the Rockets at this weekend’s Lincoln-Way West Sectional Tournament,[Read More…]
PSC Celebrates Black History Month
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating African American culture with events for Black History Month. All events are held on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights and are open to the public. A showcase of vendors selling African American artifacts, paintings, clothing, dolls,[Read More…]
‘Girls on the Wall’ – Screening and Discussion at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of Governors State University’s African American History Month activities, there will be a special screening and discussion of the 2010 Emmy Award winning independent film “Girls on the Wall.” The screening will be on February 21, at 4:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. A discussion of[Read More…]
Five PSC Faculty Awarded Tenure
(left to right) Susan Solberg, dean, liberal arts; Kristina Appelt, lead information librarian; Katharine Sims-Drew, assistant professor, mathematics; Eric Radtke, PSC president; Thomas Nicholas, assistant professor, English; Adenuga Atewologun, vice president, academic affairs; Teresa McCann, assistant professor, Spanish; Terri Winfree, vice president, community and economic development; Cathy Rook, assistant professor,[Read More…]
Artspower Brings Ludwig Bemelman’s Madeline And The Bad Hat To The Stage For Young Audiences
Madeline and the Bad Hat is coming to Freedom Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, one of the nation’s preeminent producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences, is delighted to bring the national touring musical of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline and the Bad Hat to[Read More…]
Governors State Hosts Business and Public Administration Grad Programs Open House
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University is hosting a graduate programs open house on Saturday, February 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Faculty, advisors, administrators, and current students will be on hand to discuss master’s degree programs in accounting, business administration (MBA),[Read More…]
GSU Workshop Targets Eating Disorders
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Governors State University will host an informative workshop on eating disorders on Thursday, February 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room B1241. The workshop will include explanations of the causes, effects, and treatments of eating disorders, and an[Read More…]
Citizen Honored for Aiding Fallen Pedestrian
(left to right) Lee Irvin, Manager of the Tennis & Health Club, Lionel Thomas, Sr., Katrina Banks, Jaishaun Thomas (son) and John Joyce. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kankakee resident Lionel Thomas, Sr., was presented with a commendation at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Mr. Thomas stopped to[Read More…]
New Research Calls for a Revolution in Public Policy for LGBT Children and Youth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. Yesterday the Center for American Progress released the report “Families Matter — New Research Calls for a Revolution in Public Policy for LGBT Children and Youth,” by Shannon Minter and Jeff Krehely, highlighting the importance of family in the lives and health of LGBT youth. Dr.[Read More…]
