CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011. A loan repayment program that assists prosecutors and public defenders in paying down their law school debt was recently announced by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. The John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant Program is named for the late John Reid Justice[Read More…]
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Meet Rich East’s Finest: Sarah Field
Sarah Field. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Sarah Field, a life-long resident of Park Forest who loves the Spanish language, art and and yoga. Thanks to Kevin Kredens, Publicity Liaison, Head Coach[Read More…]
Rich East Speech Team Wins Honors at Yorkville Invitational
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East High School Speech Team had some great success at last weekend’s Yorkville Invitational. Jordyn Hayes placed fourth in "Informative Speaking," and Melissa Kinnie placed fifth in "Oratorical Declamation," and Fatimah McMiller also earned a fifth-place ribbon in "Prose Reading." "After a frustrating season of[Read More…]
Community Forum at Rich East High School Feb. 15
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township High School District 227, in conjunction with The Illinois State Board of Education, will host a Community-Wide Public Forum on Special Education from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the Rich East High School cafeteria, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, Ill. This free public forum will provide parents and[Read More…]
Kiwanis: Serving The Needy In Park Forest And Beyond
A young man enjoys pancakes at Kiwanis Pancake Day. (Photo: Tom Roome) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest was founded in 1951 as a member of Kiwanis International with a commitment to community service for children, young people, the aging, and the needy in local and international[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 7, 2011
Beverly Helm of Park Forest digs out after the Blizzard of 2011. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2011. With all the snow on the ground it might be hard to think about outdoor sports, but registration is now underway for Park Forest Baseball and the Park Forest Hurricanes,[Read More…]
Yoi! Double Yoi! Remembering Myron Cope on Super Bowl XLV Sunday
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski My high school students are always touched by the story of the yellow rose Myron Cope tells in his book, Double Yoi! The legendary sportscaster, the Voice (and what a voice) of the Pittsburgh Steelers for four decades, died three years ago this month. His autobiography[Read More…]
Digging Out From The Blizzard of 2011 in Crete
Gary Friedlund. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) (near) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Looking quite cold and snow-covered, Gary Friedlund of Steger Monee Road in Crete works to dig out from the Blizzard of 2011.
Casey Driessen and the Colorfools in Concert at Freedom Hall
Casey Driessen. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With a Grammy nomination and years of solo touring under his belt, inventive genre-warping fiddler Casey Driessen and his band The Colorfools will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest, IL on Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m. Fiddler Casey Driessen[Read More…]
High-Quality Preschool Program Produces Long-Term Economic Payoff
NIH-funded analysis of Chicago program shows lifetime economic benefits exceed initial costs Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011. An early education program for children from low-income families is estimated to generate $4 to $11 of economic benefits over a child’s lifetime for every dollar spent initially on the program, according to a[Read More…]
