Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Education, media and political issues were on the minds of the seventh and eighth grade Huth Middle School students who participated in the school’s third annual Great Debate, “Point/Counterpoint” on a recent evening at the school. Focusing on contemporary subjects, the students brought forth arguments that were based[Read More…]
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Southland’s Extended School Day Opens Door To Opportunities
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It is nearly 4:00 p.m. on a weekday at Southland College Prep Charter High School, and its classrooms are still buzzing with activity. While instruction in the core curriculum ends at 3:30 p.m., Southland students continue to be involved at school in their electives from 3:30 p.m. until[Read More…]
GSU Chemistry Students Present Nationally
David Corcoran of Oak Forest, Diana Harms of Joliet, Dr. Patty Fu-Giles of Governors State University, and Rahul Khanke of University Park at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition held in Boston, MA. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Master of Science students are also making[Read More…]
Students Participate in Rich East Community Forum
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (from left) junior Derrick Flemming, freshman Tiana Lawson and senior Symone Sherrod jot down ideas for discussion on how to keep Rich East High School moving forward at the recent Rich East Community forum. The students then presented their observations and ideas[Read More…]
Scholastic Book Fair Kicks Off at Rich East
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School students got a first glimpse of new books at the Rich East Rocket Scholastic Book Fair this week in Park Forest. Alasia Hall, Ashante Vaughn, Deborah Tate and Tatiana Long immediately became submerged in reading. The book fair, held twice a year, helps[Read More…]
PSC Thanks Marian Catholic for Community Support
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College President Dr. Eric C. Radtke (second right) and Director of Respond Now Carl Wolf (first right) presented an award to Director of Bands Greg Bimm (first left) and Principal Sister Kathleen Ann (second left) of Marian Catholic High School for the college’s[Read More…]
FTC Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the[Read More…]
IDOT, State Police and Local Law Enforcement Partner to Save Lives over Thanksgiving Weekend
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Illinois is on target to experience its second straight year since 1921 with less than 1,000 motor vehicle fatalities. The announcement comes as the statewide Click It or Ticket /You Drink & Drive. You Lose mobilization heads into the heavily-traveled Thanksgiving weekend. By the end of the[Read More…]
Thanksgiving is National Family History Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is urging people to share their family health history during Thanksgiving and other holiday family gatherings to help ensure a longer, healthier future together. Since 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared every Thanksgiving to be National Family[Read More…]
New Affordable Care Act Rules Give Consumers Better Value for Insurance Premiums
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010. New regulations issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) require health insurers to spend 80 to 85 percent of consumers’ premiums on direct care for patients and efforts to improve care quality. This regulation, known as the “medical loss ratio” provision of[Read More…]
