(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College Social Science Department presented leadership awards to Salima Carpenter, of Lynwood, and Katrina Trejo, of Beecher. Both students displayed leadership qualities in the classroom by helping classmates with assignments and demonstrated their abilities to master the subject matter from the first[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Receives Casa Club Yuriria Scholarships
Left to right: Jesus Mosqueda, club representative in Mexico; Arturo Guzman, club sports director; Ruben Zavala, club event director; Esperanza Torres, club assistant to the sports director; Cathy Killian Kloss, executive director PSC Foundation; Miguel Gomez, president, Casa Club Yuriria; Dr. Eric Radtke, President, PSC; Maria E. Gomez, club advisor;[Read More…]
Rich East Special Olympians Excel at Area 7 Meet
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Seven students from the Rich East High School Alpha Program competed in the Area 7 Special Olympic Spring Games on Saturday, May 1, at Thornwood High School. All seven medaled and two qualified for the State Special Olympics Games, June 12, at Illinois State University. Winning gold[Read More…]
GSU Student to Compete in Chinese ‘American Idol’ (Video Included)
Eddie Rogers II, whose Chinese name is Luo Jieshi, prepares to go to the North American finals of “2010 Superboy” singing competition in Los Angeles.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This week, Eddie Rogers II, is learning 3 new songs that he’ll perform at a music competition May 15 and[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Art Exhibit Through May 17
Untitled image by Chris Clark of Kankakee. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is pleased to present “You Never Get a Second Chance,” the thesis exhibition of graduate degree candidate Christopher Clark of Kankakee. The exhibit will be on display until May 17.[Read More…]
Rich East Students Attend BPA Convention
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Business Professionals of America national qualifers from Rich East. Four Rich East students are competing this week at the Business Professionals of America National Finals in Anaheim, Calif. The students, from left to right, are T’era Hopkins, Laurie Laya, Heather Adney and Robert Ruiz. This[Read More…]
DeLuca Votes for Legislation that Paves the Way for Construction of Illiana Expressway Project
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. On Thursday, State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) voted to pass legislation out of the Illinois House that allows the state’s Department of Transportation (IDOT) to enter into agreements with private contractors to facilitate the construction and management of the proposed Illiana Expressway – a project[Read More…]
Welcome Reception for Dr. Leak Monday at Rich South
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The community of Rich Township School District 227 is invited to a special meet-and-greet reception for its incoming superintendent, Dr. Donna Simpson Leak, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, in the Rich South High School cafeteria, 5000 Saul Trail, Richton Park. Special performances by the Rich South[Read More…]
DeLuca Sponsored Legislation Expands Lifetime Registry List for Sex Offenders; Increases Penalties
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. Last week two bills sponsored by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights), which aim to protect our children by increasing restrictions and penalties for convicted sex offenders, moved closer to becoming the law of the land. “We must do everything we can to protect our children[Read More…]
Take a Bike Tour of the GSU Sculpture Park
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy a tour of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University from your bicycle. Bike the pathways of the park and enjoy a guided tour of many of the 26 pieces of renowned artwork! The bike tour is on Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 4[Read More…]
