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New Dell Services Unlock the Benefits of Digital Content for Students and Educators

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell today unveiled new services and relationships to advance the adoption of digital learning in U.S. classrooms. Dell’s Digital Content Adoption Services are designed to simplify and support educators and administrators with the integration of digital content into daily teaching practice. BrainHoney provides an open platform that[Read More…]

Funkadesi at Freedom Hall, February 20, 2010

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On February 20, 2010, Freedom Hall will present Funkadesi, the Chicago area’s premier World Music band who were selected as The Chicago Reader’s 2008 “Best World Music Group”. Funkadesi fuse Latin, African, and contemporary funk into a high-energy, uplifting show for all ages and backgrounds. Funkadesi proudly[Read More…]

Park Forest Commission to Award Several for Humanitarian Efforts

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will be celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 2010. This year’s theme is entitled: “Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian & Musical Genius”. This celebration will be located at the Freedom Hall-Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Blvd., in DownTown Park[Read More…]

Eight PSC Students Featured In Union Street Gallery Exhibit

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A picture is worth a thousand words. Prairie State College (PSC) student Patricia Sharkey would agree. She recently won second place at the Union Street Gallery exhibit, “The Positive Image”, for her photograph, Misty Mountain NW Oregon. While the image features a sunset over the mountains in[Read More…]

Marian Catholic speech team

Marian Speech Wins Thornridge IHSA Regional

The winning Marian Catholic speech team. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Performance in the Round leads nine first-place finishes Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Led by a first place in Performance in the Round and eight other individual champions, Marian Catholic High School’s Speech Team scored 74 points to capture first place in the Thornridge[Read More…]

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U.S. Cellular Interrupts St. Liborius School Dodge Ball Tournament with $100,000 Surprise

Students at St. Liborius school cheer as they learn their school won $100,000 from U.S. Cellular. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) St. Liborius School Named Second Champion in “Calling All Communities” Campaign Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A dodge ball tournament turned into a $100,000 celebration this morning at St. Liborius School in Crete. Seventy-five U.S.[Read More…]

Derrick and Monica Rhodes

Married Cook County Sheriff’s Couple Named Deputies of the Year

K9 Specialist Derrick Rhodes and Sgt.Monica Rhodes. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Cook County Sheriff’s employees have been recognized as the Illinois Sheriff’s Association’s “Deputy of the Year,” Sheriff Thomas J. Dart proudly announced Tuesday, according to an announcement on the Cook County Sheriff’s Office website. Sgt. Monica Rhodes[Read More…]

SD 163’s Forest Trail Middle School Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Forest Trail Middle School recently released its second quarter honor roll. Names of students receiving top honors appear below. Principal’s Award 6th grade Kayla Clark Visente Cruz Meridith Embry Jasmine Levy Jada Roberts Elysia Sawyers Darrion Talley Karynlyn Vazquez Mildred Zidel[Read More…]

SD 163’s Beacon Hill Primary Center Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Beacon Hill Primary Center recently released its second quarter honor roll. Names of students receiving top honors appear below. Principal’s Award Bethany Adney Autumn Bladen Adenike Cotton Harmoni Hawthorne Daniel Love-Jordan Nylah Moore Ra’shyia Santiago High Honors Isabel Acosta Kristina Adney[Read More…]

SD 163’s Blackhawk Intermediate Center Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Blackhawk Intermediate Center recently released its second quarter honor roll. Names of students receiving top honors appear below. Principal’s Award 3rd grade Tehearah Ferguson Casandra Hughes Amari Venerable 4th grade Eric Allen Breanna Carter Fontez McNeal Isabela Romano Coretta Simmons 5th[Read More…]

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