Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010. On Sunday, March 14 at 2 AM it will be time to ‘spring forward’ and move your clocks ahead one hour. It is also a good time to replace the batteries in all your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. Contrary to what[Read More…]
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Weekly Address: President Obama to Send Updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act Blueprint To Congress on Monday
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010. Lost in the news of the week was a headline that ought to be a source of concern for every American. It said, “Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education.” Now, debates in Washington tend to be consumed with the politics of the moment: who’s up in[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Information Session on Nursing Programs
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Department of Nursing will host an Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs on Friday, March 19, from 6:30 to 9[Read More…]
Park Forest Recreation and Parks Offers Trip to Branson, MO
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Recreation & Parks is offering a motorcoach trip thru Diamond Tours® June 21-25 to Branson, Missouri. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy 5 days, 4 nights and 8 meals and admission to 7 Fabulous Branson Shows. The price is $469.00 per person, based[Read More…]
Rich South Drama Club to Present Ordinary People
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich South Drama Club will present Ordinary People Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19, at 7:30pm in the Rich South Theater, the school announced.
PSC Truck Driver Training Program Paves the Path for a New Career
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is paving the path for those interested in a career as a truck driver with its truck driver training program. Classes run year round with new sessions beginning every month. Information sessions for the program are scheduled for March 18 and 25 at[Read More…]
Rich Central Announces Business Professionals of America Award Winners
Evette Rudolph, Matteson; Alexess Jones, Matteson; Kevin Teague, Richton Park, Rich Central High School’s Business Professionals of America award winners. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cori Irvin, advisor of the Rich Central Business Professionals of America (BPA), announced that Evette Rudolph and Kevin Teague qualified to attend the 2010 BPA[Read More…]
Holiday Star Theater Announces Scholarship Program for Arts and Media Majors
Park Forest community theater to offer $12,500 in scholarships for Fall 2010 semester to local high school and college students Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Holiday Star Theater is offering five $2,500 scholarships for students who plan to or are currently majoring in film production, theater management, performing arts or related field[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca Continues Push for Crime-Free Rental Housing Legislation
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) this week passed legislation out of the House Cities and Village Committee aimed at reducing crime by requiring landlords to provide additional disclosure about criminal activity in their leases and allowing municipal attorneys to bring eviction actions on behalf of[Read More…]
New Report: Massive Barriers Exist to the Dismissal of Chronically Ineffective Teachers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. In schools across the country, there are teachers who should not be teaching. But schools almost never dismiss persistently poor-performing teachers due in large part to legal and policy barriers at the local and state level. This finding comes from a new report from the Center[Read More…]
