Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the nearly[Read More…]
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PSC and GSU Sign New Dual Degree Agreement
Dr. Eric Radtke, president of PSC, and Dr. Elaine Maimon, president of GSU (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ready for an educational journey that begins in Chicago Heights and moves to University Park? Prairie State College (PSC) and Governors State University (GSU) officials signed a new Dual Degree Program agreement[Read More…]
Movie Review: Easy A
Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski Have you ever had a friend in spite of your better judgment? The diverging roads I’ve gone down in my life have sometimes led me into relationships with people whose personality or actions I questioned, but somehow felt a strong liking for and loyalty to.[Read More…]
District 163 Students Plan a Special Touch To Veteran’s Day
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– District 163 students will commemorate Veteran’s Day this year in a unique manner. All students will view a broadcast featuring interviews of World War II veterans that were conducted by students in the District’s fourth/fifth grade honors class last spring. During a Veteran’s Day ceremony in the[Read More…]
Rich East Freshman Places Sixth at Cross Country Invitational
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Janiah Jones, a freshman at Rich East High School, placed sixth in the frosh/soph race at the Larry Roland Rocket Cross Country Invitational on Thursday. Her time was 22:40 on the 3.017-mile course. Deasia Garrett of Rich South was the fresh/soph winner with a time of 19:48. Senior team captain Jazzmen[Read More…]
Help Habitat for Humanity: Dine at Aurelio’s in Homewood Monday
(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– “There’s no place like home,” is one of the most famous movie lines of all times, but for millions of Americans, a decent, safe, affordable home is an unattainable dream. The shortage of low-cost housing is a nationwide crisis that is now exacerbated by the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Arts and Humanities Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010. Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths. In our increasingly interconnected world, the arts play an important role in both shaping the character that defines[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Gives Consumers New Tools, Makes Health Insurance Market More Transparent
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that new information and tools have been added to HHS’ consumer website www.HealthCare.gov that will make the health insurance market more transparent, increase competition and help lower costs for individuals. For the first time ever,[Read More…]
Marian Improves To 3-0 in ESCC With OT Win Over Notre Dame
Marian’s defense pitched a first-half shutout Friday, then blocked a PAT in overtime to key a 21-20 overtime victory over Notre Dame in the ESCC. (Photo Supplied) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This is becoming a habit for Marian junior Jason Martinez. Having blocked a punt to key a one-point win at[Read More…]
Boy, 12, Charged After Being Shot by Woman; No Charges for Woman (Video/Text)
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Boy is shot by woman. Woman who shot him is not charged. From ABC News Chicago: After decades in her South Shore neighborhood, a 68-year-old woman got fed up with alleged troublemakers and shot a 12-year-old boy. The boy, who was hit in the arm, and his 13-year-old[Read More…]
