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Mother and Daughter Duo are College Students

Diana and Marissa Gudowski are both students at Prairie State College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Gudowski household has two college students—Diana and her daughter Marissa. This is the first semester the mother and daughter duo of Dyer, Ind., are enrolled at Prairie State College (PSC) together. Diana has[Read More…]

Rich East Receives Allstate Award

Rich East High School has received a $1,000 grant from Allstate. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has received a $1,000 grant from Allstate to be used to promote teen-led safe driving habits and driver education for their peers. This is the second year of Operation Teen[Read More…]

Governors State President Joins Will County CED Board

GSU President Elaine P. Maimon. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University President Elaine P. Maimon was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED). The CED is a not-for-profit organization, funded primarily by the private sector, to attract and retain[Read More…]

Nursing Department to Host Info Session for Degree Programs

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Area nurses who are interested in taking their careers to the next level are invited to attend a free information session on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs offered by the College of Health and Human Services at[Read More…]

Nursing Scholarship Applications Accepted Through March 1

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Nurses Club is offering scholarships up to $2,000. to nursing students who reside in School Districts 227, 206, and 201U. Winners will be selected on the basis of grade point average, citzenship qualities and goal achievement. Application packets are available at Rich East, Rich South,[Read More…]

Soup Kitchen Lunch to Raise Money for Pads and Respond Now

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The the Unitarian Universalist Church of Park Forest will hold a Soup Kitchen Luncheon on Sunday, March 1, 2009 to raise money for PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) and Respond Now. Soup luncheon begins at 11:30 AM. All are invited to participate and visit our church[Read More…]

Potpourri of Lectures at Park Forest Public Library

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Public Library has a long tradition of hosting the Potpourri of Lectures series on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am in the Ringering Room. Lecturers include professors, travelers, musicians,authors, and experts in particular fields. You’ll never believe all of the interesting things you can learn[Read More…]

Move Over, Mafia – The New Face of Organized Crime

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– When you hear the words “organized crime,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably the Mafia and its five major crime families in New York City. But have you ever heard of the notorious Thief-in-Law Vyacheslav Ivankov, the Solnstsevo organization, the Young Joon Yang gang, or[Read More…]

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